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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.36, 5,412.50 and 1,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.36, 5,412.50 and 1,760.52 is: 2,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.36 : 5,412.50 = 1,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.36/5,412.50 = 1,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.36x = 5,412.50 × 1,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.36x = 9,528,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,814.50/3,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.30

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