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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.92, 5,433.28 and 1,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.92, 5,433.28 and 1,772.08 is: 2,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.92 : 5,433.28 = 1,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.92/5,433.28 = 1,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.92x = 5,433.28 × 1,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.92x = 9,628,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,206.82/3,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.78

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