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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.26, 5,503.22 and 1,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.26, 5,503.22 and 1,719.96 is: 2,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.26 : 5,503.22 = 1,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.26/5,503.22 = 1,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.26x = 5,503.22 × 1,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.26x = 9,465,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,318.27/3,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.22

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