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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.17, 5,288.74 and 1,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.17, 5,288.74 and 1,768.05 is: 2,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.17 : 5,288.74 = 1,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.17/5,288.74 = 1,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.17x = 5,288.74 × 1,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.17x = 9,350,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,752.34/3,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.57

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