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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.10, 5,485.35 and 1,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.10, 5,485.35 and 1,709.30 is: 2,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.10 : 5,485.35 = 1,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.10/5,485.35 = 1,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.10x = 5,485.35 × 1,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.10x = 9,376,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,108.76/3,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.01

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