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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.12, 5,326.96 and 1,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.12, 5,326.96 and 1,795.36 is: 2,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.12 : 5,326.96 = 1,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.12/5,326.96 = 1,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.12x = 5,326.96 × 1,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.12x = 9,563,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,793.10/3,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.69

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