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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.56, 5,168.76 and 1,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.56, 5,168.76 and 1,717.40 is: 2,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.56 : 5,168.76 = 1,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.56/5,168.76 = 1,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.56x = 5,168.76 × 1,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.56x = 8,876,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,828.42/3,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.81

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