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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.72, 5,287.36 and 1,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.72, 5,287.36 and 1,792.64 is: 2,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.72 : 5,287.36 = 1,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.72/5,287.36 = 1,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.72x = 5,287.36 × 1,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.72x = 9,478,333.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,333.03/3,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.63

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