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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.06, 5,279.30 and 1,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.06, 5,279.30 and 1,765.20 is: 2,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.06 : 5,279.30 = 1,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.06/5,279.30 = 1,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.06x = 5,279.30 × 1,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.06x = 9,319,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,020.36/3,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.16

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