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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.97, 5,516.24 and 1,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.97, 5,516.24 and 1,728.11 is: 2,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.97 : 5,516.24 = 1,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.97/5,516.24 = 1,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.97x = 5,516.24 × 1,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.97x = 9,532,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,633.28/3,676.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.53

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