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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.06, 5,292.81 and 1,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.06, 5,292.81 and 1,187.97 is: 1,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.06 : 5,292.81 = 1,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.06/5,292.81 = 1,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.06x = 5,292.81 × 1,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.06x = 6,287,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,714.89/3,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.20

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