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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.44, 5,504.18 and 1,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.44, 5,504.18 and 1,720.60 is: 2,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.44 : 5,504.18 = 1,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.44/5,504.18 = 1,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.44x = 5,504.18 × 1,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.44x = 9,470,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,492.11/3,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.91

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