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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.33, 5,293.30 and 1,190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.33, 5,293.30 and 1,190.53 is: 1,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.33 : 5,293.30 = 1,190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.33/5,293.30 = 1,190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.33x = 5,293.30 × 1,190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.33x = 6,301,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,808.55/3,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.54

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