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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.50, 5,344.50 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.50, 5,344.50 and 1,716.08 is: 2,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.50 : 5,344.50 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.50/5,344.50 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.50x = 5,344.50 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.50x = 9,171,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,589.56/3,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.04

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