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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.92, 5,426.20 and 1,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.92, 5,426.20 and 1,767.16 is: 2,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.92 : 5,426.20 = 1,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.92/5,426.20 = 1,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.92x = 5,426.20 × 1,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.92x = 9,588,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,963.59/3,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.41

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