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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680, 5,516.34 and 1,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680, 5,516.34 and 1,728.74 is: 2,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680 : 5,516.34 = 1,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680/5,516.34 = 1,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680x = 5,516.34 × 1,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680x = 9,536,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,317.61/3,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.39

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