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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.10, 5,296.14 and 1,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.10, 5,296.14 and 1,190.52 is: 1,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.10 : 5,296.14 = 1,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.10/5,296.14 = 1,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.10x = 5,296.14 × 1,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.10x = 6,305,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,160.59/3,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.11

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