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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.56, 5,405.88 and 1,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.56, 5,405.88 and 1,753.52 is: 2,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.56 : 5,405.88 = 1,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.56/5,405.88 = 1,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.56x = 5,405.88 × 1,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.56x = 9,479,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,318.70/3,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.54

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