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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.01, 3,578.04 and 1,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.01, 3,578.04 and 1,764.82 is: 2,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.01 : 3,578.04 = 1,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.01/3,578.04 = 1,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.01x = 3,578.04 × 1,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.01x = 6,314,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,596.55/2,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.97

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