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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.88, 5,497.32 and 1,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.88, 5,497.32 and 1,718.45 is: 2,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.88 : 5,497.32 = 1,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.88/5,497.32 = 1,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.88x = 5,497.32 × 1,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.88x = 9,446,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,842.07/3,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.67

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