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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.29, 5,519.77 and 1,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.29, 5,519.77 and 1,735.13 is: 2,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.29 : 5,519.77 = 1,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.29/5,519.77 = 1,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.29x = 5,519.77 × 1,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.29x = 9,577,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,486.58/3,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.67

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