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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.32, 5,278.86 and 1,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.32, 5,278.86 and 1,786.44 is: 2,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.32 : 5,278.86 = 1,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.32/5,278.86 = 1,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.32x = 5,278.86 × 1,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.32x = 9,430,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,366.66/3,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.12

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