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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.60, 5,297.40 and 2,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.60, 5,297.40 and 2,797.20 is: 4,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.60 : 5,297.40 = 2,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.60/5,297.40 = 2,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.60x = 5,297.40 × 2,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.60x = 14,817,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,887.28/3,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.80

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