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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.96, 5,280.84 and 1,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.96, 5,280.84 and 1,789.92 is: 2,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.96 : 5,280.84 = 1,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.96/5,280.84 = 1,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.96x = 5,280.84 × 1,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.96x = 9,452,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,281.13/3,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.05

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