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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.08, 5,503.95 and 1,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.08, 5,503.95 and 1,723.01 is: 2,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.08 : 5,503.95 = 1,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.08/5,503.95 = 1,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.08x = 5,503.95 × 1,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.08x = 9,483,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,333.37/3,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.85

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