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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.50, 5,288.57 and 1,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.50, 5,288.57 and 1,793.13 is: 2,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.50 : 5,288.57 = 1,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.50/5,288.57 = 1,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.50x = 5,288.57 × 1,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.50x = 9,483,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,093.52/3,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.62

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