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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.53, 5,364.37 and 1,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.53, 5,364.37 and 1,726.30 is: 2,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.53 : 5,364.37 = 1,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.53/5,364.37 = 1,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.53x = 5,364.37 × 1,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.53x = 9,260,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,511.93/3,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.97

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