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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.23, 5,406.03 and 1,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.23, 5,406.03 and 1,756.46 is: 2,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.23 : 5,406.03 = 1,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.23/5,406.03 = 1,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.23x = 5,406.03 × 1,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.23x = 9,495,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,475.45/3,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.89

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