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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.52, 5,395.95 and 1,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.52, 5,395.95 and 1,749.74 is: 2,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.52 : 5,395.95 = 1,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.52/5,395.95 = 1,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.52x = 5,395.95 × 1,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.52x = 9,441,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,482.57/3,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.80

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