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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.03, 5,294.75 and 1,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.03, 5,294.75 and 1,189.98 is: 1,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.03 : 5,294.75 = 1,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.03/5,294.75 = 1,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.03x = 5,294.75 × 1,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.03x = 6,300,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,632.46/3,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.87

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