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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.96, 5,292.74 and 1,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.96, 5,292.74 and 1,190.15 is: 1,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.96 : 5,292.74 = 1,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.96/5,292.74 = 1,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.96x = 5,292.74 × 1,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.96x = 6,299,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,161.79/3,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.98

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