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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.46, 5,304.52 and 1,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.46, 5,304.52 and 1,196.30 is: 1,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.46 : 5,304.52 = 1,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.46/5,304.52 = 1,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.46x = 5,304.52 × 1,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.46x = 6,345,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,797.28/3,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.39

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