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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.02, 5,399.70 and 1,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.02, 5,399.70 and 1,752.24 is: 2,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.02 : 5,399.70 = 1,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.02/5,399.70 = 1,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.02x = 5,399.70 × 1,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.02x = 9,461,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,570.33/3,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.55

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