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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.67, 5,367.21 and 1,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.67, 5,367.21 and 1,727.97 is: 2,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.67 : 5,367.21 = 1,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.67/5,367.21 = 1,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.67x = 5,367.21 × 1,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.67x = 9,274,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,377.86/3,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.02

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