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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.80, 5,416.20 and 1,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.80, 5,416.20 and 1,762.20 is: 2,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.80 : 5,416.20 = 1,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.80/5,416.20 = 1,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.80x = 5,416.20 × 1,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.80x = 9,544,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,427.64/3,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.30

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