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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.74, 5,291.09 and 1,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.74, 5,291.09 and 1,769.61 is: 2,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.74 : 5,291.09 = 1,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.74/5,291.09 = 1,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.74x = 5,291.09 × 1,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.74x = 9,363,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,183.40/3,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.91

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