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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.06, 5,469.55 and 1,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.06, 5,469.55 and 1,797.21 is: 2,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.06 : 5,469.55 = 1,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.06/5,469.55 = 1,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.06x = 5,469.55 × 1,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.06x = 9,829,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,945.90/3,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.62

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