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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.90, 5,507.10 and 1,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.90, 5,507.10 and 1,723.80 is: 2,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.90 : 5,507.10 = 1,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.90/5,507.10 = 1,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.90x = 5,507.10 × 1,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.90x = 9,493,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,138.98/3,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.53

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