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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.50, 5,332.17 and 1,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.50, 5,332.17 and 1,729.50 is: 2,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.50 : 5,332.17 = 1,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.50/5,332.17 = 1,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.50x = 5,332.17 × 1,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.50x = 9,221,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,988.02/3,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.18

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