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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.46, 3,517.83 and 1,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.46, 3,517.83 and 1,711.56 is: 2,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.46 : 3,517.83 = 1,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.46/3,517.83 = 1,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.46x = 3,517.83 × 1,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.46x = 6,020,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,977.11/2,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.67

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