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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.40, 5,511.24 and 1,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.40, 5,511.24 and 1,727.73 is: 2,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.40 : 5,511.24 = 1,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.40/5,511.24 = 1,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.40x = 5,511.24 × 1,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.40x = 9,521,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,934.69/3,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.31

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