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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.64, 5,303.63 and 1,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.64, 5,303.63 and 1,196.06 is: 1,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.64 : 5,303.63 = 1,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.64/5,303.63 = 1,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.64x = 5,303.63 × 1,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.64x = 6,343,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,427.20/3,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.63

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