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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.14, 5,352.92 and 1,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.14, 5,352.92 and 1,717.58 is: 2,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.14 : 5,352.92 = 1,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.14/5,352.92 = 1,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.14x = 5,352.92 × 1,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.14x = 9,194,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,068.33/3,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.27

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