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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.34, 5,524.08 and 1,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.34, 5,524.08 and 1,733.56 is: 2,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.34 : 5,524.08 = 1,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.34/5,524.08 = 1,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.34x = 5,524.08 × 1,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.34x = 9,576,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,324.12/3,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.31

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