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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.33, 5,304.32 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.33, 5,304.32 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.33 : 5,304.32 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.33/5,304.32 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.33x = 5,304.32 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.33x = 6,341,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,626.84/3,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.28

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