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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.48, 5,516.04 and 1,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.48, 5,516.04 and 1,730 is: 2,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.48 : 5,516.04 = 1,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.48/5,516.04 = 1,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.48x = 5,516.04 × 1,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.48x = 9,542,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,749.20/3,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.80

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