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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.19, 5,465.54 and 1,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.19, 5,465.54 and 1,770.42 is: 2,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.19 : 5,465.54 = 1,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.19/5,465.54 = 1,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.19x = 5,465.54 × 1,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.19x = 9,676,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,326.25/3,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.00

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