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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.97, 5,303.97 and 1,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.97, 5,303.97 and 1,195.99 is: 1,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.97 : 5,303.97 = 1,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.97/5,303.97 = 1,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.97x = 5,303.97 × 1,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.97x = 6,343,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,511.66/3,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.99

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