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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.89, 5,287.44 and 1,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.89, 5,287.44 and 1,769.77 is: 2,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.89 : 5,287.44 = 1,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.89/5,287.44 = 1,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.89x = 5,287.44 × 1,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.89x = 9,357,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,565.93/3,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.21

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