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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.81, 5,304.67 and 1,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.81, 5,304.67 and 1,197.04 is: 1,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.81 : 5,304.67 = 1,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.81/5,304.67 = 1,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.81x = 5,304.67 × 1,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.81x = 6,349,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,907.54/3,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.87

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