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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.12, 5,409.63 and 1,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.12, 5,409.63 and 1,757.46 is: 2,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.12 : 5,409.63 = 1,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.12/5,409.63 = 1,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.12x = 5,409.63 × 1,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.12x = 9,507,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,208.34/3,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.22

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