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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.59, 5,301.21 and 1,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.59, 5,301.21 and 1,195.38 is: 1,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.59 : 5,301.21 = 1,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.59/5,301.21 = 1,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.59x = 5,301.21 × 1,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.59x = 6,336,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,960.41/3,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.33

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