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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.23, 5,300.43 and 1,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.23, 5,300.43 and 1,193.46 is: 1,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.23 : 5,300.43 = 1,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.23/5,300.43 = 1,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.23x = 5,300.43 × 1,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.23x = 6,325,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,824.69/3,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.38

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