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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.59, 5,546.15 and 1,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.59, 5,546.15 and 1,725.09 is: 2,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.59 : 5,546.15 = 1,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.59/5,546.15 = 1,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.59x = 5,546.15 × 1,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.59x = 9,567,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,607.90/3,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.73

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