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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.44, 5,490.66 and 1,714.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.44, 5,490.66 and 1,714.01 is: 2,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.44 : 5,490.66 = 1,714.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.44/5,490.66 = 1,714.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.44x = 5,490.66 × 1,714.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.44x = 9,411,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,046.15/3,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.02

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