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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.18, 5,288.52 and 1,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.18, 5,288.52 and 1,185.96 is: 1,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.18 : 5,288.52 = 1,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.18/5,288.52 = 1,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.18x = 5,288.52 × 1,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.18x = 6,271,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,973.18/3,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.68

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