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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.59, 5,282.13 and 1,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.59, 5,282.13 and 1,791.81 is: 2,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.59 : 5,282.13 = 1,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.59/5,282.13 = 1,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.59x = 5,282.13 × 1,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.59x = 9,464,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,573.36/3,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.06

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