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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.13, 5,289.27 and 1,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.13, 5,289.27 and 1,186.16 is: 1,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.13 : 5,289.27 = 1,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.13/5,289.27 = 1,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.13x = 5,289.27 × 1,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.13x = 6,273,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,920.50/3,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.27

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