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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.94, 5,445.12 and 1,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.94, 5,445.12 and 1,782.60 is: 2,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.94 : 5,445.12 = 1,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.94/5,445.12 = 1,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.94x = 5,445.12 × 1,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.94x = 9,706,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,470.91/3,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.00

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