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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.78, 5,452.79 and 1,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.78, 5,452.79 and 1,762.18 is: 2,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.78 : 5,452.79 = 1,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.78/5,452.79 = 1,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.78x = 5,452.79 × 1,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.78x = 9,608,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,776.84/3,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.11

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