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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.51, 5,318.46 and 1,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.51, 5,318.46 and 1,793.05 is: 2,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.51 : 5,318.46 = 1,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.51/5,318.46 = 1,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.51x = 5,318.46 × 1,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.51x = 9,536,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,264.70/3,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.89

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