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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.84, 5,295.02 and 1,189.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.84, 5,295.02 and 1,189.85 is: 1,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.84 : 5,295.02 = 1,189.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.84/5,295.02 = 1,189.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.84x = 5,295.02 × 1,189.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.84x = 6,300,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,273.60/3,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.86

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