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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 5,299.32 and 1,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 5,299.32 and 1,192.80 is: 1,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 5,299.32 = 1,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/5,299.32 = 1,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 5,299.32 × 1,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 6,321,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,028.90/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.03

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