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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.80, 5,349.39 and 1,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.80, 5,349.39 and 1,716.97 is: 2,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.80 : 5,349.39 = 1,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.80/5,349.39 = 1,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.80x = 5,349.39 × 1,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.80x = 9,184,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,742.15/3,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.07

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