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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.01, 5,479.70 and 1,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.01, 5,479.70 and 1,780.62 is: 2,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.01 : 5,479.70 = 1,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.01/5,479.70 = 1,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.01x = 5,479.70 × 1,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.01x = 9,757,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,263.41/3,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.02

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