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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.13, 5,488.83 and 1,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.13, 5,488.83 and 1,710.81 is: 2,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.13 : 5,488.83 = 1,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.13/5,488.83 = 1,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.13x = 5,488.83 × 1,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.13x = 9,390,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,345.25/3,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.28

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