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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.74, 5,297.57 and 1,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.74, 5,297.57 and 1,192.31 is: 1,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.74 : 5,297.57 = 1,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.74/5,297.57 = 1,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.74x = 5,297.57 × 1,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.74x = 6,316,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,345.69/3,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.95

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