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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.10, 5,497.35 and 1,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.10, 5,497.35 and 1,717.30 is: 2,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.10 : 5,497.35 = 1,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.10/5,497.35 = 1,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.10x = 5,497.35 × 1,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.10x = 9,440,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,599.16/3,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.00

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