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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.14, 5,406.36 and 1,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.14, 5,406.36 and 1,755.48 is: 2,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.14 : 5,406.36 = 1,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.14/5,406.36 = 1,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.14x = 5,406.36 × 1,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.14x = 9,490,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,756.85/3,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.10

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