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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.20, 5,287.04 and 1,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.20, 5,287.04 and 1,791.36 is: 2,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.20 : 5,287.04 = 1,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.20/5,287.04 = 1,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.20x = 5,287.04 × 1,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.20x = 9,470,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,991.97/3,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.09

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