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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.14, 5,301.08 and 1,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.14, 5,301.08 and 1,778.85 is: 2,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.14 : 5,301.08 = 1,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.14/5,301.08 = 1,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.14x = 5,301.08 × 1,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.14x = 9,429,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,826.16/3,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.70

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