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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.28, 5,289.89 and 1,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.28, 5,289.89 and 1,185.29 is: 1,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.28 : 5,289.89 = 1,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.28/5,289.89 = 1,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.28x = 5,289.89 × 1,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.28x = 6,270,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,021.34/3,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.08

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