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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.16, 5,417.22 and 1,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.16, 5,417.22 and 1,762.02 is: 2,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.16 : 5,417.22 = 1,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.16/5,417.22 = 1,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.16x = 5,417.22 × 1,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.16x = 9,545,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,249.98/3,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.26

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