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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.01, 5,319.21 and 1,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.01, 5,319.21 and 1,793.55 is: 2,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.01 : 5,319.21 = 1,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.01/5,319.21 = 1,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.01x = 5,319.21 × 1,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.01x = 9,540,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,269.10/3,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.64

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