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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.31, 5,364.93 and 1,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.31, 5,364.93 and 1,726.75 is: 2,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.31 : 5,364.93 = 1,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.31/5,364.93 = 1,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.31x = 5,364.93 × 1,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.31x = 9,263,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,866.05/3,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.79

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