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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.77, 5,293.95 and 1,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.77, 5,293.95 and 1,190.96 is: 1,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.77 : 5,293.95 = 1,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.77/5,293.95 = 1,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.77x = 5,293.95 × 1,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.77x = 6,304,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,882.69/3,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.19

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