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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.03, 5,302.68 and 1,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.03, 5,302.68 and 1,195.41 is: 1,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.03 : 5,302.68 = 1,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.03/5,302.68 = 1,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.03x = 5,302.68 × 1,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.03x = 6,338,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,870.72/3,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.65

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