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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.17, 5,296.51 and 1,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.17, 5,296.51 and 1,191.37 is: 1,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.17 : 5,296.51 = 1,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.17/5,296.51 = 1,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.17x = 5,296.51 × 1,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.17x = 6,310,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,103.12/3,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.97

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