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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.98, 5,403.11 and 1,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.98, 5,403.11 and 1,754.60 is: 2,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.98 : 5,403.11 = 1,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.98/5,403.11 = 1,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.98x = 5,403.11 × 1,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.98x = 9,480,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,261.02/3,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.96

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