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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.61, 5,421.01 and 1,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.61, 5,421.01 and 1,764.75 is: 2,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.61 : 5,421.01 = 1,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.61/5,421.01 = 1,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.61x = 5,421.01 × 1,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.61x = 9,566,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,727.40/3,614.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.68

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