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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.52, 5,366.73 and 1,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.52, 5,366.73 and 1,727.93 is: 2,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.52 : 5,366.73 = 1,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.52/5,366.73 = 1,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.52x = 5,366.73 × 1,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.52x = 9,273,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,333.77/3,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.56

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