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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.70, 5,275.74 and 1,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.70, 5,275.74 and 1,788.68 is: 2,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.70 : 5,275.74 = 1,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.70/5,275.74 = 1,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.70x = 5,275.74 × 1,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.70x = 9,436,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,610.62/3,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.04

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