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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.00, 5,499.38 and 1,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.00, 5,499.38 and 1,719.14 is: 2,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.00 : 5,499.38 = 1,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.00/5,499.38 = 1,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.00x = 5,499.38 × 1,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.00x = 9,454,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,180.93/3,668.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.48

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