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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.34, 5,506.40 and 1,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.34, 5,506.40 and 1,720.26 is: 2,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.34 : 5,506.40 = 1,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.34/5,506.40 = 1,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.34x = 5,506.40 × 1,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.34x = 9,472,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,439.66/3,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.81

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