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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.37, 5,492.44 and 1,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.37, 5,492.44 and 1,714.51 is: 2,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.37 : 5,492.44 = 1,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.37/5,492.44 = 1,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.37x = 5,492.44 × 1,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.37x = 9,416,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,843.30/3,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.54

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