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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.85, 5,301.63 and 1,196.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.85, 5,301.63 and 1,196.09 is: 1,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.85 : 5,301.63 = 1,196.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.85/5,301.63 = 1,196.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.85x = 5,301.63 × 1,196.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.85x = 6,341,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,220.00/3,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.90

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