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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.12, 5,328.46 and 1,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.12, 5,328.46 and 1,796.36 is: 2,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.12 : 5,328.46 = 1,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.12/5,328.46 = 1,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.12x = 5,328.46 × 1,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.12x = 9,571,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,832.41/3,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.20

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