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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.27, 5,518.34 and 1,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.27, 5,518.34 and 1,729.63 is: 2,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.27 : 5,518.34 = 1,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.27/5,518.34 = 1,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.27x = 5,518.34 × 1,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.27x = 9,544,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,678.06/3,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.59

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