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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.39, 5,352.68 and 1,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.39, 5,352.68 and 1,718.47 is: 2,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.39 : 5,352.68 = 1,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.39/5,352.68 = 1,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.39x = 5,352.68 × 1,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.39x = 9,198,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,400.88/3,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.47

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