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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.76, 5,489.37 and 1,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.76, 5,489.37 and 1,711.33 is: 2,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.76 : 5,489.37 = 1,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.76/5,489.37 = 1,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.76x = 5,489.37 × 1,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.76x = 9,394,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,109.84/3,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.27

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