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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.24, 5,506.68 and 1,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.24, 5,506.68 and 1,722.14 is: 2,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.24 : 5,506.68 = 1,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.24/5,506.68 = 1,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.24x = 5,506.68 × 1,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.24x = 9,483,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,273.90/3,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.02

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