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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.04, 5,291.92 and 1,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.04, 5,291.92 and 1,189.48 is: 1,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.04 : 5,291.92 = 1,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.04/5,291.92 = 1,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.04x = 5,291.92 × 1,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.04x = 6,294,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,633.00/3,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.17

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