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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.15, 5,432.89 and 1,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.15, 5,432.89 and 1,771.49 is: 2,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.15 : 5,432.89 = 1,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.15/5,432.89 = 1,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.15x = 5,432.89 × 1,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.15x = 9,624,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,310.31/3,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.34

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