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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.11, 5,425.75 and 1,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.11, 5,425.75 and 1,768.24 is: 2,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.11 : 5,425.75 = 1,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.11/5,425.75 = 1,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.11x = 5,425.75 × 1,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.11x = 9,594,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,010.20/3,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.01

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