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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.89, 5,290.44 and 1,771.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.89, 5,290.44 and 1,771.77 is: 2,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.89 : 5,290.44 = 1,771.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.89/5,290.44 = 1,771.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.89x = 5,290.44 × 1,771.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.89x = 9,373,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,442.88/3,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.20

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