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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.14, 5,500.80 and 1,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.14, 5,500.80 and 1,725.90 is: 2,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.14 : 5,500.80 = 1,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.14/5,500.80 = 1,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.14x = 5,500.80 × 1,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.14x = 9,493,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,830.72/3,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.66

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