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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.29, 5,304.57 and 1,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.29, 5,304.57 and 1,196.34 is: 1,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.29 : 5,304.57 = 1,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.29/5,304.57 = 1,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.29x = 5,304.57 × 1,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.29x = 6,346,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,069.27/3,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.56

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