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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.23, 5,289.80 and 1,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.23, 5,289.80 and 1,185.23 is: 1,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.23 : 5,289.80 = 1,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.23/5,289.80 = 1,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.23x = 5,289.80 × 1,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.23x = 6,269,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,623.73/3,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.00

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