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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.71, 5,296.40 and 1,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.71, 5,296.40 and 1,190.62 is: 1,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.71 : 5,296.40 = 1,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.71/5,296.40 = 1,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.71x = 5,296.40 × 1,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.71x = 6,305,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,999.77/3,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.04

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