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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.75, 5,352.35 and 1,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.75, 5,352.35 and 1,718.06 is: 2,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.75 : 5,352.35 = 1,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.75/5,352.35 = 1,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.75x = 5,352.35 × 1,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.75x = 9,195,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,658.44/3,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.16

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