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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.53, 5,445.52 and 1,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.53, 5,445.52 and 1,758.58 is: 2,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.53 : 5,445.52 = 1,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.53/5,445.52 = 1,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.53x = 5,445.52 × 1,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.53x = 9,576,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,364.55/3,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.11

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