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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.56, 5,301.12 and 1,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.56, 5,301.12 and 1,194.35 is: 1,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.56 : 5,301.12 = 1,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.56/5,301.12 = 1,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.56x = 5,301.12 × 1,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.56x = 6,331,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,367.29/3,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.26

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