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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.56, 5,340.48 and 1,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.56, 5,340.48 and 1,710.81 is: 2,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.56 : 5,340.48 = 1,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.56/5,340.48 = 1,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.56x = 5,340.48 × 1,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.56x = 9,136,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,539.78/3,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.76

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