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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.48, 5,294.81 and 1,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.48, 5,294.81 and 1,189.68 is: 1,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.48 : 5,294.81 = 1,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.48/5,294.81 = 1,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.48x = 5,294.81 × 1,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.48x = 6,299,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,129.56/3,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.72

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