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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.16, 5,330.06 and 1,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.16, 5,330.06 and 1,797.07 is: 2,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.16 : 5,330.06 = 1,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.16/5,330.06 = 1,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.16x = 5,330.06 × 1,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.16x = 9,578,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,464.27/3,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.76

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