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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.80, 5,426.70 and 1,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.80, 5,426.70 and 1,769.20 is: 2,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.80 : 5,426.70 = 1,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.80/5,426.70 = 1,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.80x = 5,426.70 × 1,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.80x = 9,600,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,917.64/3,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.80

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