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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.50, 5,365.44 and 1,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.50, 5,365.44 and 1,728.89 is: 2,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.50 : 5,365.44 = 1,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.50/5,365.44 = 1,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.50x = 5,365.44 × 1,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.50x = 9,276,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,255.56/3,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.67

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