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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.61, 5,504.04 and 1,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.61, 5,504.04 and 1,720.71 is: 2,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.61 : 5,504.04 = 1,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.61/5,504.04 = 1,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.61x = 5,504.04 × 1,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.61x = 9,470,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,856.67/3,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.78

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