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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.34, 5,433.18 and 1,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.34, 5,433.18 and 1,771.68 is: 2,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.34 : 5,433.18 = 1,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.34/5,433.18 = 1,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.34x = 5,433.18 × 1,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.34x = 9,625,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,856.34/3,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.63

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