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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.96, 5,363.98 and 1,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.96, 5,363.98 and 1,727.46 is: 2,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.96 : 5,363.98 = 1,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.96/5,363.98 = 1,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.96x = 5,363.98 × 1,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.96x = 9,266,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,060.89/3,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.93

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