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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.15, 5,398.39 and 1,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.15, 5,398.39 and 1,751.36 is: 2,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.15 : 5,398.39 = 1,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.15/5,398.39 = 1,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.15x = 5,398.39 × 1,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.15x = 9,454,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,515.55/3,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.23

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