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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.60, 5,297.64 and 1,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.60, 5,297.64 and 1,192.06 is: 1,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.60 : 5,297.64 = 1,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.60/5,297.64 = 1,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.60x = 5,297.64 × 1,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.60x = 6,315,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,104.74/3,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.66

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