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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.40, 5,490.90 and 1,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.40, 5,490.90 and 1,711.26 is: 2,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.40 : 5,490.90 = 1,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.40/5,490.90 = 1,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.40x = 5,490.90 × 1,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.40x = 9,396,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,357.53/3,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.73

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