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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.23, 3,589.77 and 1,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.23, 3,589.77 and 1,716.36 is: 2,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.23 : 3,589.77 = 1,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.23/3,589.77 = 1,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.23x = 3,589.77 × 1,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.23x = 6,161,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,337.64/2,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.63

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