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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.58, 5,324.70 and 1,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.58, 5,324.70 and 1,797.14 is: 2,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.58 : 5,324.70 = 1,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.58/5,324.70 = 1,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.58x = 5,324.70 × 1,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.58x = 9,569,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,231.36/3,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.08

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