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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.55, 5,365.99 and 1,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.55, 5,365.99 and 1,727.88 is: 2,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.55 : 5,365.99 = 1,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.55/5,365.99 = 1,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.55x = 5,365.99 × 1,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.55x = 9,271,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,768.84/3,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.38

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