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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.15, 5,329.43 and 1,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.15, 5,329.43 and 1,797.48 is: 2,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.15 : 5,329.43 = 1,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.15/5,329.43 = 1,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.15x = 5,329.43 × 1,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.15x = 9,579,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,543.84/3,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.07

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