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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.66, 5,506.11 and 1,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.66, 5,506.11 and 1,721.70 is: 2,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.66 : 5,506.11 = 1,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.66/5,506.11 = 1,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.66x = 5,506.11 × 1,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.66x = 9,479,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,869.59/3,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.31

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