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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.44, 5,521.92 and 1,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.44, 5,521.92 and 1,732.84 is: 2,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.44 : 5,521.92 = 1,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.44/5,521.92 = 1,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.44x = 5,521.92 × 1,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.44x = 9,568,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,603.85/3,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.85

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