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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.80, 5,296.20 and 1,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.80, 5,296.20 and 1,190.38 is: 1,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.80 : 5,296.20 = 1,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.80/5,296.20 = 1,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.80x = 5,296.20 × 1,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.80x = 6,304,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,490.56/3,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.57

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