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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.47, 5,351.13 and 1,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.47, 5,351.13 and 1,718.04 is: 2,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.47 : 5,351.13 = 1,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.47/5,351.13 = 1,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.47x = 5,351.13 × 1,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.47x = 9,193,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,455.39/3,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.58

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