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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.03, 5,528.36 and 1,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.03, 5,528.36 and 1,739.41 is: 2,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.03 : 5,528.36 = 1,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.03/5,528.36 = 1,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.03x = 5,528.36 × 1,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.03x = 9,616,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,084.67/3,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.50

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