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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.77, 5,345.31 and 1,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.77, 5,345.31 and 1,713.65 is: 2,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.77 : 5,345.31 = 1,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.77/5,345.31 = 1,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.77x = 5,345.31 × 1,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.77x = 9,159,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,986.42/3,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.03

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