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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.16, 5,428.39 and 1,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.16, 5,428.39 and 1,768.50 is: 2,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.16 : 5,428.39 = 1,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.16/5,428.39 = 1,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.16x = 5,428.39 × 1,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.16x = 9,600,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,107.72/3,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.85

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