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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.81, 5,306.65 and 1,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.81, 5,306.65 and 1,197.86 is: 1,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.81 : 5,306.65 = 1,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.81/5,306.65 = 1,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.81x = 5,306.65 × 1,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.81x = 6,356,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,594.24/3,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.76

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