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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.38, 5,427.66 and 1,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.38, 5,427.66 and 1,769.24 is: 2,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.38 : 5,427.66 = 1,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.38/5,427.66 = 1,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.38x = 5,427.66 × 1,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.38x = 9,602,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,833.18/3,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.90

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