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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.82, 5,350.14 and 1,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.82, 5,350.14 and 1,717.08 is: 2,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.82 : 5,350.14 = 1,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.82/5,350.14 = 1,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.82x = 5,350.14 × 1,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.82x = 9,186,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,618.39/3,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.41

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