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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.28, 5,297.52 and 1,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.28, 5,297.52 and 1,776.46 is: 2,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.28 : 5,297.52 = 1,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.28/5,297.52 = 1,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.28x = 5,297.52 × 1,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.28x = 9,410,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,832.38/3,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.73

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