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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.56, 5,516.10 and 1,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.56, 5,516.10 and 1,730.70 is: 2,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.56 : 5,516.10 = 1,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.56/5,516.10 = 1,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.56x = 5,516.10 × 1,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.56x = 9,546,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,714.27/3,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.53

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