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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.59, 5,322.58 and 1,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.59, 5,322.58 and 1,792.92 is: 2,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.59 : 5,322.58 = 1,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.59/5,322.58 = 1,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.59x = 5,322.58 × 1,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.59x = 9,542,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,960.13/3,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.23

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