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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.85, 5,434.94 and 1,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.85, 5,434.94 and 1,773.11 is: 2,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.85 : 5,434.94 = 1,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.85/5,434.94 = 1,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.85x = 5,434.94 × 1,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.85x = 9,636,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,710.42/3,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.25

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