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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.44, 5,405.40 and 1,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.44, 5,405.40 and 1,755.44 is: 2,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.44 : 5,405.40 = 1,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.44/5,405.40 = 1,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.44x = 5,405.40 × 1,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.44x = 9,488,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,855.38/3,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.28

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