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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.92, 5,400.48 and 1,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.92, 5,400.48 and 1,749.36 is: 2,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.92 : 5,400.48 = 1,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.92/5,400.48 = 1,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.92x = 5,400.48 × 1,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.92x = 9,447,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,383.69/3,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.87

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