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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.08, 5,450.58 and 1,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.08, 5,450.58 and 1,782.22 is: 2,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.08 : 5,450.58 = 1,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.08/5,450.58 = 1,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.08x = 5,450.58 × 1,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.08x = 9,714,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,132.69/3,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.33

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