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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.48, 5,517.87 and 1,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.48, 5,517.87 and 1,729.32 is: 2,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.48 : 5,517.87 = 1,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.48/5,517.87 = 1,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.48x = 5,517.87 × 1,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.48x = 9,542,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,162.95/3,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.05

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