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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.91, 5,544.49 and 1,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.91, 5,544.49 and 1,721.30 is: 2,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.91 : 5,544.49 = 1,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.91/5,544.49 = 1,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.91x = 5,544.49 × 1,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.91x = 9,543,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,744.52/3,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.55

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