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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.45, 5,288.91 and 1,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.45, 5,288.91 and 1,186.33 is: 1,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.45 : 5,288.91 = 1,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.45/5,288.91 = 1,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.45x = 5,288.91 × 1,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.45x = 6,274,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,392.60/3,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.23

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