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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.52, 5,290.04 and 1,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.52, 5,290.04 and 1,187.16 is: 1,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.52 : 5,290.04 = 1,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.52/5,290.04 = 1,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.52x = 5,290.04 × 1,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.52x = 6,280,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,123.89/3,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.32

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