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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.58, 5,503.08 and 1,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.58, 5,503.08 and 1,719.86 is: 2,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.58 : 5,503.08 = 1,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.58/5,503.08 = 1,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.58x = 5,503.08 × 1,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.58x = 9,464,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,527.17/3,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.38

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