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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.18, 5,299.50 and 1,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.18, 5,299.50 and 1,193.38 is: 1,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.18 : 5,299.50 = 1,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.18/5,299.50 = 1,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.18x = 5,299.50 × 1,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.18x = 6,324,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,317.31/3,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.98

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