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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.15, 5,365.31 and 1,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.15, 5,365.31 and 1,726.92 is: 2,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.15 : 5,365.31 = 1,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.15/5,365.31 = 1,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.15x = 5,365.31 × 1,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.15x = 9,265,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,461.15/3,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.90

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