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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.94, 5,364.06 and 1,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.94, 5,364.06 and 1,727.44 is: 2,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.94 : 5,364.06 = 1,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.94/5,364.06 = 1,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.94x = 5,364.06 × 1,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.94x = 9,266,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,091.81/3,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.51

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