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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 5,300.63 and 1,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 5,300.63 and 1,193.15 is: 1,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 5,300.63 = 1,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/5,300.63 = 1,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 5,300.63 × 1,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 6,324,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,446.68/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.00

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