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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.40, 5,512.86 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.40, 5,512.86 and 1,731.96 is: 2,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.40 : 5,512.86 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.40/5,512.86 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.40x = 5,512.86 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.40x = 9,548,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,053.01/3,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.41

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