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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.36, 5,290.50 and 1,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.36, 5,290.50 and 1,774.30 is: 2,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.36 : 5,290.50 = 1,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.36/5,290.50 = 1,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.36x = 5,290.50 × 1,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.36x = 9,386,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,934.15/3,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.16

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