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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.15, 5,501.05 and 1,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.15, 5,501.05 and 1,718.51 is: 2,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.15 : 5,501.05 = 1,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.15/5,501.05 = 1,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.15x = 5,501.05 × 1,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.15x = 9,453,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,577.63/3,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.61

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