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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.47, 5,292.19 and 1,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.47, 5,292.19 and 1,770.10 is: 2,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.47 : 5,292.19 = 1,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.47/5,292.19 = 1,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.47x = 5,292.19 × 1,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.47x = 9,367,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,705.52/3,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.39

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