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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.61, 5,237.43 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.61, 5,237.43 and 1,716.08 is: 2,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.61 : 5,237.43 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.61/5,237.43 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.61x = 5,237.43 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.61x = 8,987,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,822.69/3,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.91

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