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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.66, 5,286.26 and 1,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.66, 5,286.26 and 1,768.57 is: 2,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.66 : 5,286.26 = 1,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.66/5,286.26 = 1,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.66x = 5,286.26 × 1,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.66x = 9,349,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,112.05/3,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.73

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