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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.16, 5,287.01 and 1,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.16, 5,287.01 and 1,769.07 is: 2,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.16 : 5,287.01 = 1,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.16/5,287.01 = 1,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.16x = 5,287.01 × 1,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.16x = 9,353,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,090.78/3,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.49

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