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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.16, 5,547.87 and 1,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.16, 5,547.87 and 1,723.55 is: 2,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.16 : 5,547.87 = 1,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.16/5,547.87 = 1,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.16x = 5,547.87 × 1,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.16x = 9,562,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,003.60/3,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.91

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