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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.17, 5,443.41 and 1,778.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.17, 5,443.41 and 1,778.51 is: 2,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.17 : 5,443.41 = 1,778.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.17/5,443.41 = 1,778.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.17x = 5,443.41 × 1,778.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.17x = 9,681,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,159.12/3,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.86

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