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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.75, 5,496.01 and 1,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.75, 5,496.01 and 1,716.89 is: 2,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.75 : 5,496.01 = 1,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.75/5,496.01 = 1,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.75x = 5,496.01 × 1,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.75x = 9,436,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,012.84/3,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.11

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