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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.40, 5,517.36 and 1,729.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.40, 5,517.36 and 1,729.71 is: 2,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.40 : 5,517.36 = 1,729.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.40/5,517.36 = 1,729.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.40x = 5,517.36 × 1,729.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.40x = 9,543,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,432.77/3,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.16

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