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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.15, 5,426.89 and 1,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.15, 5,426.89 and 1,767.49 is: 2,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.15 : 5,426.89 = 1,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.15/5,426.89 = 1,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.15x = 5,426.89 × 1,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.15x = 9,591,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,955.82/3,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.34

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