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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.55, 5,367.49 and 1,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.55, 5,367.49 and 1,728.88 is: 2,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.55 : 5,367.49 = 1,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.55/5,367.49 = 1,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.55x = 5,367.49 × 1,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.55x = 9,279,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,746.11/3,577.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.88

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