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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.10, 5,496.17 and 1,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.10, 5,496.17 and 1,717.67 is: 2,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.10 : 5,496.17 = 1,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.10/5,496.17 = 1,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.10x = 5,496.17 × 1,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.10x = 9,440,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,611.48/3,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.51

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