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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.26, 5,366.22 and 1,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.26, 5,366.22 and 1,728.96 is: 2,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.26 : 5,366.22 = 1,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.26/5,366.22 = 1,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.26x = 5,366.22 × 1,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.26x = 9,277,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,971.09/3,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.32

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