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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.85, 5,461.97 and 1,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.85, 5,461.97 and 1,767.69 is: 2,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.85 : 5,461.97 = 1,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.85/5,461.97 = 1,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.85x = 5,461.97 × 1,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.85x = 9,655,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,060.91/3,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.14

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