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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.28, 5,292.44 and 1,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.28, 5,292.44 and 1,189.93 is: 1,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.28 : 5,292.44 = 1,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.28/5,292.44 = 1,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.28x = 5,292.44 × 1,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.28x = 6,297,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,634.92/3,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.90

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