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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.52, 5,432.76 and 1,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.52, 5,432.76 and 1,748.28 is: 2,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.52 : 5,432.76 = 1,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.52/5,432.76 = 1,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.52x = 5,432.76 × 1,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.52x = 9,497,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,985.65/3,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.20

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