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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.84, 5,405.69 and 1,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.84, 5,405.69 and 1,758.53 is: 2,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.84 : 5,405.69 = 1,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.84/5,405.69 = 1,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.84x = 5,405.69 × 1,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.84x = 9,506,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,032.21/3,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.56

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