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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.54, 5,555.23 and 1,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.54, 5,555.23 and 1,726.16 is: 2,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.54 : 5,555.23 = 1,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.54/5,555.23 = 1,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.54x = 5,555.23 × 1,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.54x = 9,589,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,183.73/3,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.59

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