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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.60, 5,486.52 and 1,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.60, 5,486.52 and 1,709.84 is: 2,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.60 : 5,486.52 = 1,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.60/5,486.52 = 1,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.60x = 5,486.52 × 1,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.60x = 9,381,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,071.36/3,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.41

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