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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.12, 5,290.68 and 1,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.12, 5,290.68 and 1,186.70 is: 1,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.12 : 5,290.68 = 1,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.12/5,290.68 = 1,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.12x = 5,290.68 × 1,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.12x = 6,278,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,449.96/3,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.05

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