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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.96, 5,365.48 and 1,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.96, 5,365.48 and 1,728.46 is: 2,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.96 : 5,365.48 = 1,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.96/5,365.48 = 1,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.96x = 5,365.48 × 1,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.96x = 9,274,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,017.56/3,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.43

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