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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.76, 8,522.76 and 1,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.76, 8,522.76 and 1,731.92 is: 2,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.76 : 8,522.76 = 1,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.76/8,522.76 = 1,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.76x = 8,522.76 × 1,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.76x = 14,760,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,738.50/5,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.37

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