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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.20, 5,293.08 and 1,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.20, 5,293.08 and 1,795.32 is: 2,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.20 : 5,293.08 = 1,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.20/5,293.08 = 1,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.20x = 5,293.08 × 1,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.20x = 9,502,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,772.39/3,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.04

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