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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.08, 5,423.46 and 1,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.08, 5,423.46 and 1,769.56 is: 2,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.08 : 5,423.46 = 1,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.08/5,423.46 = 1,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.08x = 5,423.46 × 1,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.08x = 9,597,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,137.88/3,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.28

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