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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.64, 5,317.11 and 1,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.64, 5,317.11 and 1,767.41 is: 2,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.64 : 5,317.11 = 1,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.64/5,317.11 = 1,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.64x = 5,317.11 × 1,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.64x = 9,397,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,486.80/3,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.19

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