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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.08, 5,412.96 and 1,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.08, 5,412.96 and 1,762.56 is: 2,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.08 : 5,412.96 = 1,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.08/5,412.96 = 1,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.08x = 5,412.96 × 1,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.08x = 9,540,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,666.78/3,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.79

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