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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.38, 5,404.19 and 1,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.38, 5,404.19 and 1,752.37 is: 2,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.38 : 5,404.19 = 1,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.38/5,404.19 = 1,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.38x = 5,404.19 × 1,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.38x = 9,470,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,118.16/3,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.66

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