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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.15, 5,344.76 and 1,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.15, 5,344.76 and 1,716.92 is: 2,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.15 : 5,344.76 = 1,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.15/5,344.76 = 1,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.15x = 5,344.76 × 1,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.15x = 9,176,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,502.91/3,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.23

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