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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.16, 5,426.90 and 1,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.16, 5,426.90 and 1,767.50 is: 2,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.16 : 5,426.90 = 1,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.16/5,426.90 = 1,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.16x = 5,426.90 × 1,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.16x = 9,592,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,009.78/3,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.35

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