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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.12, 5,491.98 and 1,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.12, 5,491.98 and 1,712.07 is: 2,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.12 : 5,491.98 = 1,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.12/5,491.98 = 1,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.12x = 5,491.98 × 1,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.12x = 9,402,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,654.20/3,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.95

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