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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.33, 5,453.28 and 1,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.33, 5,453.28 and 1,760.67 is: 2,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.33 : 5,453.28 = 1,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.33/5,453.28 = 1,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.33x = 5,453.28 × 1,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.33x = 9,601,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,426.50/3,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.15

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