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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.77, 5,357.57 and 1,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.77, 5,357.57 and 1,726.18 is: 2,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.77 : 5,357.57 = 1,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.77/5,357.57 = 1,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.77x = 5,357.57 × 1,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.77x = 9,248,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,130.18/3,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.78

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