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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.17, 5,293.98 and 1,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.17, 5,293.98 and 1,188.98 is: 1,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.17 : 5,293.98 = 1,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.17/5,293.98 = 1,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.17x = 5,293.98 × 1,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.17x = 6,294,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,430.40/3,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.54

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