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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.46, 5,409.81 and 1,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.46, 5,409.81 and 1,757.01 is: 2,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.46 : 5,409.81 = 1,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.46/5,409.81 = 1,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.46x = 5,409.81 × 1,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.46x = 9,505,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,090.27/3,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.92

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