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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.19, 5,306.99 and 1,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.19, 5,306.99 and 1,782.95 is: 2,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.19 : 5,306.99 = 1,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.19/5,306.99 = 1,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.19x = 5,306.99 × 1,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.19x = 9,462,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,062.37/3,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.78

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