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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.29, 5,298.57 and 1,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.29, 5,298.57 and 1,192.34 is: 1,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.29 : 5,298.57 = 1,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.29/5,298.57 = 1,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.29x = 5,298.57 × 1,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.29x = 6,317,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,670.46/3,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.55

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