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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.92, 5,301.67 and 1,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.92, 5,301.67 and 1,193.84 is: 1,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.92 : 5,301.67 = 1,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.92/5,301.67 = 1,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.92x = 5,301.67 × 1,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.92x = 6,329,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,345.71/3,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.03

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