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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.02, 5,401.33 and 1,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.02, 5,401.33 and 1,727.89 is: 2,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.02 : 5,401.33 = 1,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.02/5,401.33 = 1,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.02x = 5,401.33 × 1,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.02x = 9,332,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,904.09/3,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.30

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