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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.75, 5,351.07 and 1,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.75, 5,351.07 and 1,720.34 is: 2,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.75 : 5,351.07 = 1,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.75/5,351.07 = 1,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.75x = 5,351.07 × 1,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.75x = 9,205,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,659.76/3,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.80

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