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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.48, 5,301.88 and 1,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.48, 5,301.88 and 1,780.52 is: 2,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.48 : 5,301.88 = 1,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.48/5,301.88 = 1,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.48x = 5,301.88 × 1,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.48x = 9,440,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,103.38/3,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.35

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