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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.28, 5,524.95 and 1,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.28, 5,524.95 and 1,734.06 is: 2,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.28 : 5,524.95 = 1,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.28/5,524.95 = 1,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.28x = 5,524.95 × 1,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.28x = 9,580,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,594.80/3,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.10

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