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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.11, 5,304.91 and 1,196.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.11, 5,304.91 and 1,196.00 is: 1,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.11 : 5,304.91 = 1,196.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.11/5,304.91 = 1,196.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.11x = 5,304.91 × 1,196.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.11x = 6,344,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,664.98/3,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.25

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