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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.73, 5,296.46 and 1,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.73, 5,296.46 and 1,797.57 is: 2,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.73 : 5,296.46 = 1,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.73/5,296.46 = 1,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.73x = 5,296.46 × 1,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.73x = 9,520,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,748.61/3,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.83

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