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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.42, 5,304.63 and 1,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.42, 5,304.63 and 1,196.45 is: 1,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.42 : 5,304.63 = 1,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.42/5,304.63 = 1,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.42x = 5,304.63 × 1,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.42x = 6,346,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,698.04/3,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.67

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