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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.08, 5,424.96 and 1,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.08, 5,424.96 and 1,770.56 is: 2,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.08 : 5,424.96 = 1,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.08/5,424.96 = 1,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.08x = 5,424.96 × 1,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.08x = 9,605,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,217.18/3,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.78

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