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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.51, 5,316.96 and 1,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.51, 5,316.96 and 1,792.05 is: 2,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.51 : 5,316.96 = 1,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.51/5,316.96 = 1,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.51x = 5,316.96 × 1,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.51x = 9,528,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,258.17/3,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.39

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