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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.23, 5,291.30 and 1,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.23, 5,291.30 and 1,186.23 is: 1,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.23 : 5,291.30 = 1,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.23/5,291.30 = 1,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.23x = 5,291.30 × 1,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.23x = 6,276,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,692.87/3,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.50

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