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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.24, 5,296.82 and 1,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.24, 5,296.82 and 1,191.81 is: 1,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.24 : 5,296.82 = 1,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.24/5,296.82 = 1,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.24x = 5,296.82 × 1,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.24x = 6,312,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,807.31/3,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.20

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