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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.82, 5,290.83 and 1,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.82, 5,290.83 and 1,187.04 is: 1,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.82 : 5,290.83 = 1,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.82/5,290.83 = 1,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.82x = 5,290.83 × 1,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.82x = 6,280,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,426.84/3,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.76

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