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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.16, 5,347.17 and 1,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.16, 5,347.17 and 1,617.30 is: 2,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.16 : 5,347.17 = 1,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.16/5,347.17 = 1,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.16x = 5,347.17 × 1,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.16x = 8,647,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,978.04/3,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.01

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