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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.72, 5,503.04 and 1,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.72, 5,503.04 and 1,723.84 is: 2,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.72 : 5,503.04 = 1,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.72/5,503.04 = 1,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.72x = 5,503.04 × 1,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.72x = 9,486,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,360.47/3,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.33

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