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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.36, 5,289 and 1,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.36, 5,289 and 1,773.30 is: 2,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.36 : 5,289 = 1,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.36/5,289 = 1,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.36x = 5,289 × 1,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.36x = 9,378,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,983.70/3,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.66

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