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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.41, 5,420.27 and 1,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.41, 5,420.27 and 1,762.32 is: 2,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.41 : 5,420.27 = 1,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.41/5,420.27 = 1,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.41x = 5,420.27 × 1,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.41x = 9,552,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,241.41/3,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.55

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