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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.08, 5,495.52 and 1,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.08, 5,495.52 and 1,716.48 is: 2,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.08 : 5,495.52 = 1,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.08/5,495.52 = 1,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.08x = 5,495.52 × 1,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.08x = 9,432,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,950.17/3,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.44

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