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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.99, 5,294.99 and 1,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.99, 5,294.99 and 1,189.56 is: 1,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.99 : 5,294.99 = 1,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.99/5,294.99 = 1,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.99x = 5,294.99 × 1,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.99x = 6,298,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,708.30/3,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.34

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