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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.17, 5,299.51 and 1,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.17, 5,299.51 and 1,193.37 is: 1,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.17 : 5,299.51 = 1,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.17/5,299.51 = 1,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.17x = 5,299.51 × 1,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.17x = 6,324,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,276.25/3,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.97

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