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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.81, 5,490.10 and 1,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.81, 5,490.10 and 1,712.95 is: 2,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.81 : 5,490.10 = 1,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.81/5,490.10 = 1,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.81x = 5,490.10 × 1,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.81x = 9,404,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,248.79/3,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.20

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