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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.88, 5,507.16 and 1,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.88, 5,507.16 and 1,722.20 is: 2,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.88 : 5,507.16 = 1,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.88/5,507.16 = 1,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.88x = 5,507.16 × 1,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.88x = 9,484,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,430.95/3,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.40

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