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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.49, 5,422.22 and 1,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.49, 5,422.22 and 1,765.79 is: 2,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.49 : 5,422.22 = 1,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.49/5,422.22 = 1,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.49x = 5,422.22 × 1,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.49x = 9,574,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,465.91/3,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.52

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