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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.07, 5,490.24 and 1,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.07, 5,490.24 and 1,712.91 is: 2,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.07 : 5,490.24 = 1,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.07/5,490.24 = 1,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.07x = 5,490.24 × 1,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.07x = 9,404,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,287.00/3,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.13

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