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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.23, 5,290.80 and 1,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.23, 5,290.80 and 1,187.75 is: 1,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.23 : 5,290.80 = 1,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.23/5,290.80 = 1,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.23x = 5,290.80 × 1,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.23x = 6,284,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,147.70/3,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.61

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