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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 5,286.60 and 1,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 5,286.60 and 1,793.52 is: 2,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 5,286.60 = 1,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/5,286.60 = 1,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 5,286.60 × 1,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 9,481,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,622.83/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.73

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