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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.21, 5,295.80 and 1,190.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.21, 5,295.80 and 1,190.89 is: 1,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.21 : 5,295.80 = 1,190.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.21/5,295.80 = 1,190.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.21x = 5,295.80 × 1,190.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.21x = 6,306,688.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,688.78/3,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.49

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