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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.22, 5,304.35 and 1,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.22, 5,304.35 and 1,196.24 is: 1,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.22 : 5,304.35 = 1,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.22/5,304.35 = 1,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.22x = 5,304.35 × 1,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.22x = 6,345,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,282.92/3,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.37

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