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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.17, 5,511.18 and 1,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.17, 5,511.18 and 1,724.98 is: 2,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.17 : 5,511.18 = 1,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.17/5,511.18 = 1,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.17x = 5,511.18 × 1,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.17x = 9,506,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,675.28/3,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.43

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