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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.26, 5,501.72 and 1,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.26, 5,501.72 and 1,718.96 is: 2,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.26 : 5,501.72 = 1,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.26/5,501.72 = 1,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.26x = 5,501.72 × 1,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.26x = 9,457,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,236.61/3,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.72

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