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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.53, 5,498.61 and 1,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.53, 5,498.61 and 1,716.88 is: 2,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.53 : 5,498.61 = 1,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.53/5,498.61 = 1,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.53x = 5,498.61 × 1,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.53x = 9,440,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,453.54/3,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.17

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