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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.17, 5,287.03 and 1,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.17, 5,287.03 and 1,184.95 is: 1,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.17 : 5,287.03 = 1,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.17/5,287.03 = 1,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.17x = 5,287.03 × 1,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.17x = 6,264,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,866.20/3,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.17

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