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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.33, 5,350.31 and 1,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.33, 5,350.31 and 1,718.99 is: 2,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.33 : 5,350.31 = 1,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.33/5,350.31 = 1,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.33x = 5,350.31 × 1,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.33x = 9,197,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,094.04/3,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.87

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