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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.60, 5,303.03 and 1,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.60, 5,303.03 and 1,779.89 is: 2,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.60 : 5,303.03 = 1,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.60/5,303.03 = 1,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.60x = 5,303.03 × 1,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.60x = 9,438,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,774.65/3,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.64

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