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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.37, 5,299.37 and 1,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.37, 5,299.37 and 1,194.57 is: 1,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.37 : 5,299.37 = 1,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.37/5,299.37 = 1,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.37x = 5,299.37 × 1,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.37x = 6,330,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,468.42/3,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.61

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