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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.52, 5,432.44 and 1,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.52, 5,432.44 and 1,772 is: 2,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.52 : 5,432.44 = 1,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.52/5,432.44 = 1,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.52x = 5,432.44 × 1,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.52x = 9,626,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,283.68/3,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.55

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