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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.80, 5,363.87 and 1,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.80, 5,363.87 and 1,728.41 is: 2,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.80 : 5,363.87 = 1,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.80/5,363.87 = 1,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.80x = 5,363.87 × 1,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.80x = 9,270,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,991.53/3,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.26

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