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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.46, 5,294.99 and 1,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.46, 5,294.99 and 1,191.66 is: 1,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.46 : 5,294.99 = 1,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.46/5,294.99 = 1,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.46x = 5,294.99 × 1,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.46x = 6,309,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,821.83/3,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.24

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