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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.64, 5,350.55 and 1,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.64, 5,350.55 and 1,718.27 is: 2,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.64 : 5,350.55 = 1,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.64/5,350.55 = 1,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.64x = 5,350.55 × 1,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.64x = 9,193,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,689.55/3,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.97

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