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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.54, 5,292 and 1,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.54, 5,292 and 1,188.18 is: 1,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.54 : 5,292 = 1,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.54/5,292 = 1,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.54x = 5,292 × 1,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.54x = 6,287,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,848.56/3,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.00

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