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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.41, 5,504.06 and 1,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.41, 5,504.06 and 1,720.23 is: 2,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.41 : 5,504.06 = 1,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.41/5,504.06 = 1,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.41x = 5,504.06 × 1,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.41x = 9,468,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,249.13/3,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.32

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