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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.60, 5,501.10 and 1,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.60, 5,501.10 and 1,719.80 is: 2,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.60 : 5,501.10 = 1,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.60/5,501.10 = 1,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.60x = 5,501.10 × 1,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.60x = 9,460,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,791.78/3,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.75

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