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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.89, 5,398.59 and 1,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.89, 5,398.59 and 1,751.40 is: 2,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.89 : 5,398.59 = 1,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.89/5,398.59 = 1,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.89x = 5,398.59 × 1,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.89x = 9,455,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,090.53/3,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.85

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