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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.58, 5,402.55 and 1,750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.58, 5,402.55 and 1,750.49 is: 2,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.58 : 5,402.55 = 1,750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.58/5,402.55 = 1,750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.58x = 5,402.55 × 1,750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.58x = 9,457,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,127.82/3,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.82

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