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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.57, 5,323.20 and 1,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.57, 5,323.20 and 1,796.14 is: 2,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.57 : 5,323.20 = 1,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.57/5,323.20 = 1,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.57x = 5,323.20 × 1,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.57x = 9,561,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,212.45/3,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.59

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