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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.21, 5,304.35 and 1,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.21, 5,304.35 and 1,196.12 is: 1,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.21 : 5,304.35 = 1,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.21/5,304.35 = 1,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.21x = 5,304.35 × 1,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.21x = 6,344,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,655.37/3,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.20

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