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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.27, 5,325.69 and 1,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.27, 5,325.69 and 1,794.52 is: 2,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.27 : 5,325.69 = 1,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.27/5,325.69 = 1,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.27x = 5,325.69 × 1,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.27x = 9,557,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,057.22/3,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.44

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