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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.21, 5,347.02 and 1,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.21, 5,347.02 and 1,713.63 is: 2,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.21 : 5,347.02 = 1,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.21/5,347.02 = 1,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.21x = 5,347.02 × 1,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.21x = 9,162,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,813.88/3,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.35

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