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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.16, 5,544.20 and 1,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.16, 5,544.20 and 1,720.69 is: 2,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.16 : 5,544.20 = 1,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.16/5,544.20 = 1,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.16x = 5,544.20 × 1,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.16x = 9,539,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,861.45/3,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.42

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