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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.15, 5,429.89 and 1,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.15, 5,429.89 and 1,769.49 is: 2,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.15 : 5,429.89 = 1,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.15/5,429.89 = 1,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.15x = 5,429.89 × 1,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.15x = 9,608,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,136.06/3,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.34

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