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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.23, 5,400.60 and 1,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.23, 5,400.60 and 1,751.15 is: 2,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.23 : 5,400.60 = 1,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.23/5,400.60 = 1,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.23x = 5,400.60 × 1,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.23x = 9,457,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,260.69/3,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.12

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