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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641, 5,460.06 and 1,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641, 5,460.06 and 1,790.76 is: 2,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641 : 5,460.06 = 1,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641/5,460.06 = 1,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641x = 5,460.06 × 1,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641x = 9,777,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,657.05/3,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.43

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