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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.26, 5,291.20 and 1,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.26, 5,291.20 and 1,794.88 is: 2,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.26 : 5,291.20 = 1,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.26/5,291.20 = 1,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.26x = 5,291.20 × 1,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.26x = 9,497,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,069.06/3,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.24

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