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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.64, 5,441.34 and 1,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.64, 5,441.34 and 1,778.92 is: 2,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.64 : 5,441.34 = 1,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.64/5,441.34 = 1,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.64x = 5,441.34 × 1,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.64x = 9,679,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,708.55/3,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.85

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