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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.26, 5,294.13 and 1,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.26, 5,294.13 and 1,799.50 is: 2,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.26 : 5,294.13 = 1,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.26/5,294.13 = 1,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.26x = 5,294.13 × 1,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.26x = 9,526,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,786.94/3,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.32

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