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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.24, 5,281.06 and 1,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.24, 5,281.06 and 1,787.32 is: 2,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.24 : 5,281.06 = 1,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.24/5,281.06 = 1,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.24x = 5,281.06 × 1,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.24x = 9,438,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,944.16/3,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.01

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