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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.91, 5,516.81 and 1,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.91, 5,516.81 and 1,728.73 is: 2,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.91 : 5,516.81 = 1,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.91/5,516.81 = 1,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.91x = 5,516.81 × 1,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.91x = 9,537,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,074.95/3,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.07

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