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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.11, 5,488.98 and 1,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.11, 5,488.98 and 1,710.06 is: 2,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.11 : 5,488.98 = 1,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.11/5,488.98 = 1,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.11x = 5,488.98 × 1,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.11x = 9,386,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,485.14/3,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.94

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