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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.57, 5,306.91 and 1,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.57, 5,306.91 and 1,197.78 is: 1,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.57 : 5,306.91 = 1,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.57/5,306.91 = 1,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.57x = 5,306.91 × 1,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.57x = 6,356,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,510.66/3,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.86

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