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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.53, 5,502.62 and 1,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.53, 5,502.62 and 1,719.43 is: 2,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.53 : 5,502.62 = 1,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.53/5,502.62 = 1,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.53x = 5,502.62 × 1,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.53x = 9,461,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,360.45/3,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.95

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