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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.34, 5,278.77 and 1,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.34, 5,278.77 and 1,791.18 is: 2,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.34 : 5,278.77 = 1,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.34/5,278.77 = 1,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.34x = 5,278.77 × 1,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.34x = 9,455,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,227.25/3,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.12

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