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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.81, 5,211.41 and 1,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.81, 5,211.41 and 1,718.01 is: 2,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.81 : 5,211.41 = 1,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.81/5,211.41 = 1,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.81x = 5,211.41 × 1,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.81x = 8,953,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,245.90/3,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.61

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