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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.65, 5,403.29 and 1,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.65, 5,403.29 and 1,752.90 is: 2,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.65 : 5,403.29 = 1,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.65/5,403.29 = 1,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.65x = 5,403.29 × 1,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.65x = 9,471,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,453.26/3,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.29

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