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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.02, 5,302.70 and 1,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.02, 5,302.70 and 1,195.10 is: 1,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.02 : 5,302.70 = 1,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.02/5,302.70 = 1,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.02x = 5,302.70 × 1,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.02x = 6,337,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,256.77/3,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.71

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