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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.26, 5,346.39 and 1,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.26, 5,346.39 and 1,617.94 is: 2,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.26 : 5,346.39 = 1,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.26/5,346.39 = 1,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.26x = 5,346.39 × 1,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.26x = 8,650,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,138.24/3,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.55

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