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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.14, 5,346.83 and 1,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.14, 5,346.83 and 1,718.58 is: 2,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.14 : 5,346.83 = 1,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.14/5,346.83 = 1,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.14x = 5,346.83 × 1,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.14x = 9,188,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,955.10/3,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.17

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