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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.86, 5,435.70 and 1,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.86, 5,435.70 and 1,777.54 is: 2,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.86 : 5,435.70 = 1,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.86/5,435.70 = 1,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.86x = 5,435.70 × 1,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.86x = 9,662,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,174.18/3,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.06

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