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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.52, 5,367.82 and 1,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.52, 5,367.82 and 1,730.03 is: 2,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.52 : 5,367.82 = 1,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.52/5,367.82 = 1,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.52x = 5,367.82 × 1,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.52x = 9,286,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,461.71/3,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.78

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