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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.78, 5,515.17 and 1,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.78, 5,515.17 and 1,727.56 is: 2,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.78 : 5,515.17 = 1,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.78/5,515.17 = 1,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.78x = 5,515.17 × 1,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.78x = 9,527,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,787.09/3,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.34

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