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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.77, 5,399.33 and 1,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.77, 5,399.33 and 1,751.99 is: 2,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.77 : 5,399.33 = 1,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.77/5,399.33 = 1,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.77x = 5,399.33 × 1,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.77x = 9,459,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,536.41/3,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.17

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