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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.76, 5,504.64 and 1,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.76, 5,504.64 and 1,720.60 is: 2,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.76 : 5,504.64 = 1,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.76/5,504.64 = 1,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.76x = 5,504.64 × 1,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.76x = 9,471,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,283.58/3,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.90

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