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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.80, 5,508.12 and 1,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.80, 5,508.12 and 1,724.94 is: 2,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.80 : 5,508.12 = 1,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.80/5,508.12 = 1,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.80x = 5,508.12 × 1,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.80x = 9,501,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,176.51/3,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.20

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