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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.02, 5,401.20 and 1,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.02, 5,401.20 and 1,753.24 is: 2,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.02 : 5,401.20 = 1,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.02/5,401.20 = 1,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.02x = 5,401.20 × 1,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.02x = 9,469,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,599.89/3,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.05

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