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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.51, 5,319.96 and 1,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.51, 5,319.96 and 1,794.05 is: 2,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.51 : 5,319.96 = 1,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.51/5,319.96 = 1,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.51x = 5,319.96 × 1,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.51x = 9,544,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,274.24/3,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.38

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