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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.95, 5,299.25 and 1,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.95, 5,299.25 and 1,192.18 is: 1,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.95 : 5,299.25 = 1,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.95/5,299.25 = 1,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.95x = 5,299.25 × 1,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.95x = 6,317,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,649.60/3,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.21

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