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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.57, 5,291.37 and 1,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.57, 5,291.37 and 1,797.41 is: 2,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.57 : 5,291.37 = 1,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.57/5,291.37 = 1,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.57x = 5,291.37 × 1,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.57x = 9,510,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,774.58/3,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.12

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