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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.08, 5,500.64 and 1,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.08, 5,500.64 and 1,719.68 is: 2,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.08 : 5,500.64 = 1,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.08/5,500.64 = 1,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.08x = 5,500.64 × 1,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.08x = 9,459,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,340.60/3,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.42

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