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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.92, 5,291.64 and 1,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.92, 5,291.64 and 1,796.56 is: 2,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.92 : 5,291.64 = 1,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.92/5,291.64 = 1,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.92x = 5,291.64 × 1,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.92x = 9,506,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,748.76/3,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.19

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