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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.22, 5,299.81 and 1,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.22, 5,299.81 and 1,776.30 is: 2,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.22 : 5,299.81 = 1,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.22/5,299.81 = 1,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.22x = 5,299.81 × 1,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.22x = 9,414,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,038.18/3,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.19

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