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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.64, 5,494.26 and 1,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.64, 5,494.26 and 1,713.78 is: 2,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.64 : 5,494.26 = 1,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.64/5,494.26 = 1,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.64x = 5,494.26 × 1,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.64x = 9,415,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,952.90/3,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.81

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