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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.32, 5,277.36 and 1,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.32, 5,277.36 and 1,785.44 is: 2,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.32 : 5,277.36 = 1,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.32/5,277.36 = 1,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.32x = 5,277.36 × 1,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.32x = 9,422,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,409.64/3,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.62

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