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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.40, 5,513.52 and 1,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.40, 5,513.52 and 1,726.56 is: 2,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.40 : 5,513.52 = 1,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.40/5,513.52 = 1,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.40x = 5,513.52 × 1,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.40x = 9,519,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,423.09/3,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.74

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