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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.15, 5,506.31 and 1,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.15, 5,506.31 and 1,725.43 is: 2,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.15 : 5,506.31 = 1,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.15/5,506.31 = 1,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.15x = 5,506.31 × 1,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.15x = 9,500,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,743.84/3,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.43

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