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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.32, 5,522.91 and 1,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.32, 5,522.91 and 1,732.67 is: 2,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.32 : 5,522.91 = 1,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.32/5,522.91 = 1,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.32x = 5,522.91 × 1,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.32x = 9,569,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,380.47/3,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.15

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