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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.12, 5,496.57 and 1,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.12, 5,496.57 and 1,717.26 is: 2,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.12 : 5,496.57 = 1,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.12/5,496.57 = 1,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.12x = 5,496.57 × 1,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.12x = 9,439,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,039.80/3,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.67

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