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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.84, 5,302.88 and 1,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.84, 5,302.88 and 1,195.79 is: 1,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.84 : 5,302.88 = 1,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.84/5,302.88 = 1,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.84x = 5,302.88 × 1,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.84x = 6,341,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,098.38/3,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.38

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