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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.77, 5,415.26 and 1,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.77, 5,415.26 and 1,759.73 is: 2,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.77 : 5,415.26 = 1,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.77/5,415.26 = 1,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.77x = 5,415.26 × 1,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.77x = 9,529,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,359.60/3,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.88

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