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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.82, 5,308.17 and 1,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.82, 5,308.17 and 1,783.74 is: 2,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.82 : 5,308.17 = 1,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.82/5,308.17 = 1,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.82x = 5,308.17 × 1,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.82x = 9,468,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,395.16/3,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.82

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