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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.60, 5,426.66 and 1,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.60, 5,426.66 and 1,977.53 is: 2,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.60 : 5,426.66 = 1,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.60/5,426.66 = 1,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.60x = 5,426.66 × 1,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.60x = 10,731,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,360.76/3,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.79

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