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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.16, 5,427.84 and 1,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.16, 5,427.84 and 1,768.80 is: 2,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.16 : 5,427.84 = 1,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.16/5,427.84 = 1,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.16x = 5,427.84 × 1,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.16x = 9,600,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,763.39/3,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.03

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