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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.17, 5,285.53 and 1,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.17, 5,285.53 and 1,183.95 is: 1,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.17 : 5,285.53 = 1,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.17/5,285.53 = 1,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.17x = 5,285.53 × 1,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.17x = 6,257,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,803.24/3,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.67

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