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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.10, 5,300.40 and 1,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.10, 5,300.40 and 1,193.16 is: 1,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.10 : 5,300.40 = 1,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.10/5,300.40 = 1,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.10x = 5,300.40 × 1,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.10x = 6,324,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,225.26/3,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.99

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