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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.08, 5,327.42 and 1,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.08, 5,327.42 and 1,796.63 is: 2,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.08 : 5,327.42 = 1,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.08/5,327.42 = 1,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.08x = 5,327.42 × 1,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.08x = 9,571,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,366.97/3,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.58

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