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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.84, 5,289.84 and 1,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.84, 5,289.84 and 1,797.28 is: 2,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.84 : 5,289.84 = 1,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.84/5,289.84 = 1,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.84x = 5,289.84 × 1,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.84x = 9,507,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,323.64/3,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.94

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