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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.13, 5,518.13 and 1,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.13, 5,518.13 and 1,729.89 is: 2,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.13 : 5,518.13 = 1,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.13/5,518.13 = 1,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.13x = 5,518.13 × 1,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.13x = 9,545,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,749.26/3,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.98

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