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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.42, 5,421.17 and 1,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.42, 5,421.17 and 1,765.60 is: 2,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.42 : 5,421.17 = 1,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.42/5,421.17 = 1,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.42x = 5,421.17 × 1,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.42x = 9,571,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,617.75/3,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.91

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