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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.12, 5,323.96 and 1,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.12, 5,323.96 and 1,793.36 is: 2,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.12 : 5,323.96 = 1,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.12/5,323.96 = 1,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.12x = 5,323.96 × 1,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.12x = 9,547,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,741.32/3,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.69

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