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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.28, 5,294.68 and 1,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.28, 5,294.68 and 1,189.36 is: 1,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.28 : 5,294.68 = 1,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.28/5,294.68 = 1,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.28x = 5,294.68 × 1,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.28x = 6,297,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,280.60/3,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.30

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