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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.61, 5,290.19 and 1,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.61, 5,290.19 and 1,186.62 is: 1,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.61 : 5,290.19 = 1,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.61/5,290.19 = 1,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.61x = 5,290.19 × 1,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.61x = 6,277,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,459.16/3,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.03

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