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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.26, 5,025.36 and 1,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.26, 5,025.36 and 1,791.56 is: 2,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.26 : 5,025.36 = 1,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.26/5,025.36 = 1,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.26x = 5,025.36 × 1,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.26x = 9,003,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,233.96/3,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.72

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