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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.33, 5,509.35 and 1,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.33, 5,509.35 and 1,725.26 is: 2,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.33 : 5,509.35 = 1,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.33/5,509.35 = 1,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.33x = 5,509.35 × 1,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.33x = 9,505,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,033.63/3,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.17

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