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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.60, 5,493.60 and 1,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.60, 5,493.60 and 1,714.80 is: 2,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.60 : 5,493.60 = 1,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.60/5,493.60 = 1,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.60x = 5,493.60 × 1,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.60x = 9,420,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,425.28/3,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.25

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