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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.60, 5,507.56 and 1,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.60, 5,507.56 and 1,722.88 is: 2,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.60 : 5,507.56 = 1,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.60/5,507.56 = 1,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.60x = 5,507.56 × 1,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.60x = 9,488,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,864.97/3,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.88

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