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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.27, 5,297.19 and 1,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.27, 5,297.19 and 1,775.37 is: 2,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.27 : 5,297.19 = 1,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.27/5,297.19 = 1,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.27x = 5,297.19 × 1,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.27x = 9,404,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,472.21/3,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.20

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