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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.89, 5,401.49 and 1,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.89, 5,401.49 and 1,752.23 is: 2,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.89 : 5,401.49 = 1,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.89/5,401.49 = 1,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.89x = 5,401.49 × 1,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.89x = 9,464,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,657.57/3,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.23

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