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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.60, 5,289.62 and 1,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.60, 5,289.62 and 1,796.82 is: 2,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.60 : 5,289.62 = 1,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.60/5,289.62 = 1,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.60x = 5,289.62 × 1,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.60x = 9,504,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,495.01/3,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.56

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