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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.64, 5,350.68 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.64, 5,350.68 and 1,716.08 is: 2,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.64 : 5,350.68 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.64/5,350.68 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.64x = 5,350.68 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.64x = 9,182,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,168.18/3,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.02

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