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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.30, 5,322.74 and 1,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.30, 5,322.74 and 1,792.54 is: 2,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.30 : 5,322.74 = 1,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.30/5,322.74 = 1,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.30x = 5,322.74 × 1,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.30x = 9,541,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,222.05/3,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.47

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