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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.56, 3,587.43 and 1,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.56, 3,587.43 and 1,716.04 is: 2,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.56 : 3,587.43 = 1,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.56/3,587.43 = 1,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.56x = 3,587.43 × 1,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.56x = 6,156,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,173.38/2,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.25

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