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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.02, 5,497.86 and 1,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.02, 5,497.86 and 1,716.38 is: 2,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.02 : 5,497.86 = 1,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.02/5,497.86 = 1,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.02x = 5,497.86 × 1,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.02x = 9,436,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,416.95/3,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.43

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