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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.20, 5,288.58 and 1,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.20, 5,288.58 and 1,792.32 is: 2,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.20 : 5,288.58 = 1,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.20/5,288.58 = 1,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.20x = 5,288.58 × 1,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.20x = 9,478,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,827.71/3,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.55

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