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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.64, 5,502.06 and 1,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.64, 5,502.06 and 1,722.76 is: 2,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.64 : 5,502.06 = 1,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.64/5,502.06 = 1,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.64x = 5,502.06 × 1,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.64x = 9,478,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,728.89/3,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.01

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