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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.96, 5,598.80 and 1,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.96, 5,598.80 and 1,729.64 is: 2,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.96 : 5,598.80 = 1,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.96/5,598.80 = 1,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.96x = 5,598.80 × 1,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.96x = 9,683,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,908.43/3,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.86

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