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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.59, 5,515.70 and 1,728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.59, 5,515.70 and 1,728.81 is: 2,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.59 : 5,515.70 = 1,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.59/5,515.70 = 1,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.59x = 5,515.70 × 1,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.59x = 9,535,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,588.67/3,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.60

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