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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.02, 5,393.70 and 1,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.02, 5,393.70 and 1,748.24 is: 2,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.02 : 5,393.70 = 1,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.02/5,393.70 = 1,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.02x = 5,393.70 × 1,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.02x = 9,429,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,455.12/3,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.55

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