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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.39, 5,532.39 and 1,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.39, 5,532.39 and 1,713.96 is: 2,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.39 : 5,532.39 = 1,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.39/5,532.39 = 1,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.39x = 5,532.39 × 1,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.39x = 9,482,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,295.16/3,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.55

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