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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.54, 5,498.73 and 1,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.54, 5,498.73 and 1,718.22 is: 2,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.54 : 5,498.73 = 1,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.54/5,498.73 = 1,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.54x = 5,498.73 × 1,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.54x = 9,448,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,027.86/3,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.82

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