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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.52, 5,402.57 and 1,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.52, 5,402.57 and 1,752.45 is: 2,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.52 : 5,402.57 = 1,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.52/5,402.57 = 1,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.52x = 5,402.57 × 1,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.52x = 9,467,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,725.03/3,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.08

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