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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.29, 5,290.80 and 1,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.29, 5,290.80 and 1,188.73 is: 1,783.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.29 : 5,290.80 = 1,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.29/5,290.80 = 1,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.29x = 5,290.80 × 1,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.29x = 6,289,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,332.68/3,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.05

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