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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.16, 5,514.19 and 1,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.16, 5,514.19 and 1,726.98 is: 2,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.16 : 5,514.19 = 1,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.16/5,514.19 = 1,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.16x = 5,514.19 × 1,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.16x = 9,522,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,891.53/3,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.45

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