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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.11, 5,523.17 and 1,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.11, 5,523.17 and 1,734.47 is: 2,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.11 : 5,523.17 = 1,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.11/5,523.17 = 1,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.11x = 5,523.17 × 1,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.11x = 9,579,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,766.85/3,682.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.70

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