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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.03, 5,505 and 1,720.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.03, 5,505 and 1,720.86 is: 2,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.03 : 5,505 = 1,720.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.03/5,505 = 1,720.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.03x = 5,505 × 1,720.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.03x = 9,473,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,334.30/3,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.27

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