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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.75, 5,292.45 and 1,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.75, 5,292.45 and 1,773.28 is: 2,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.75 : 5,292.45 = 1,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.75/5,292.45 = 1,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.75x = 5,292.45 × 1,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.75x = 9,384,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,995.74/3,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.58

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