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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.13, 5,519.63 and 1,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.13, 5,519.63 and 1,730.89 is: 2,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.13 : 5,519.63 = 1,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.13/5,519.63 = 1,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.13x = 5,519.63 × 1,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.13x = 9,553,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,872.37/3,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.48

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