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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.26, 5,289.70 and 1,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.26, 5,289.70 and 1,793.88 is: 2,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.26 : 5,289.70 = 1,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.26/5,289.70 = 1,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.26x = 5,289.70 × 1,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.26x = 9,489,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,087.04/3,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.74

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