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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.33, 5,404.94 and 1,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.33, 5,404.94 and 1,758.03 is: 2,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.33 : 5,404.94 = 1,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.33/5,404.94 = 1,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.33x = 5,404.94 × 1,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.33x = 9,502,046.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,046.67/3,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.82

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