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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.04, 5,493.36 and 1,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.04, 5,493.36 and 1,713.38 is: 2,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.04 : 5,493.36 = 1,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.04/5,493.36 = 1,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.04x = 5,493.36 × 1,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.04x = 9,412,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,213.16/3,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.91

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