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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.37, 5,496.94 and 1,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.37, 5,496.94 and 1,717.51 is: 2,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.37 : 5,496.94 = 1,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.37/5,496.94 = 1,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.37x = 5,496.94 × 1,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.37x = 9,441,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,049.42/3,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.04

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