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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.14, 5,501.03 and 1,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.14, 5,501.03 and 1,718.30 is: 2,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.14 : 5,501.03 = 1,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.14/5,501.03 = 1,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.14x = 5,501.03 × 1,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.14x = 9,452,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,419.85/3,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.60

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