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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.15, 5,507.80 and 1,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.15, 5,507.80 and 1,726.43 is: 2,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.15 : 5,507.80 = 1,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.15/5,507.80 = 1,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.15x = 5,507.80 × 1,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.15x = 9,508,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,831.15/3,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.92

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