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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.27, 5,292.03 and 1,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.27, 5,292.03 and 1,188.50 is: 1,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.27 : 5,292.03 = 1,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.27/5,292.03 = 1,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.27x = 5,292.03 × 1,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.27x = 6,289,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,555.65/3,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.11

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