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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.29, 5,454.06 and 1,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.29, 5,454.06 and 1,785.94 is: 2,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.29 : 5,454.06 = 1,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.29/5,454.06 = 1,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.29x = 5,454.06 × 1,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.29x = 9,740,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,600.94/3,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.19

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