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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.75, 5,350.85 and 1,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.75, 5,350.85 and 1,717.06 is: 2,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.75 : 5,350.85 = 1,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.75/5,350.85 = 1,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.75x = 5,350.85 × 1,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.75x = 9,187,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,730.50/3,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.66

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