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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.27, 5,525.72 and 1,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.27, 5,525.72 and 1,710.11 is: 2,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.27 : 5,525.72 = 1,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.27/5,525.72 = 1,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.27x = 5,525.72 × 1,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.27x = 9,449,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,589.03/3,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.54

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