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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.05, 5,396.22 and 1,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.05, 5,396.22 and 1,752.44 is: 2,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.05 : 5,396.22 = 1,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.05/5,396.22 = 1,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.05x = 5,396.22 × 1,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.05x = 9,456,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,524.80/3,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.78

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