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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.33, 5,299.83 and 1,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.33, 5,299.83 and 1,193.18 is: 1,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.33 : 5,299.83 = 1,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.33/5,299.83 = 1,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.33x = 5,299.83 × 1,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.33x = 6,323,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,624.66/3,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.71

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