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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.95, 5,510.03 and 1,724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.95, 5,510.03 and 1,724.09 is: 2,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.95 : 5,510.03 = 1,724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.95/5,510.03 = 1,724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.95x = 5,510.03 × 1,724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.95x = 9,499,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,751.45/3,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.41

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