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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.44, 5,518.32 and 1,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.44, 5,518.32 and 1,731.04 is: 2,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.44 : 5,518.32 = 1,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.44/5,518.32 = 1,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.44x = 5,518.32 × 1,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.44x = 9,552,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,432.65/3,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.58

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