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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.26, 5,501.81 and 1,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.26, 5,501.81 and 1,717.19 is: 2,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.26 : 5,501.81 = 1,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.26/5,501.81 = 1,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.26x = 5,501.81 × 1,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.26x = 9,447,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,653.11/3,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.22

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