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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.66, 5,429.57 and 1,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.66, 5,429.57 and 1,746.18 is: 2,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.66 : 5,429.57 = 1,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.66/5,429.57 = 1,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.66x = 5,429.57 × 1,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.66x = 9,480,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,997.81/3,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.59

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