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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.57, 5,526.27 and 1,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.57, 5,526.27 and 1,735.31 is: 2,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.57 : 5,526.27 = 1,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.57/5,526.27 = 1,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.57x = 5,526.27 × 1,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.57x = 9,589,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,805.41/3,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.40

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