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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.84, 5,429.43 and 1,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.84, 5,429.43 and 1,769.18 is: 2,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.84 : 5,429.43 = 1,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.84/5,429.43 = 1,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.84x = 5,429.43 × 1,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.84x = 9,605,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,611.82/3,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.87

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