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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.53, 5,303.43 and 1,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.53, 5,303.43 and 1,195.91 is: 1,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.53 : 5,303.43 = 1,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.53/5,303.43 = 1,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.53x = 5,303.43 × 1,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.53x = 6,342,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,418.99/3,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.40

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