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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.65, 5,337.19 and 1,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.65, 5,337.19 and 1,710.72 is: 2,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.65 : 5,337.19 = 1,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.65/5,337.19 = 1,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.65x = 5,337.19 × 1,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.65x = 9,130,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,439.82/3,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.99

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