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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.65, 5,399.14 and 1,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.65, 5,399.14 and 1,751.86 is: 2,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.65 : 5,399.14 = 1,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.65/5,399.14 = 1,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.65x = 5,399.14 × 1,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.65x = 9,458,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,537.40/3,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.98

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