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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.54, 5,517.62 and 1,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.54, 5,517.62 and 1,734.11 is: 2,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.54 : 5,517.62 = 1,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.54/5,517.62 = 1,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.54x = 5,517.62 × 1,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.54x = 9,568,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,150.95/3,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.66

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