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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.83, 5,531.72 and 1,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.83, 5,531.72 and 1,716.68 is: 2,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.83 : 5,531.72 = 1,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.83/5,531.72 = 1,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.83x = 5,531.72 × 1,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.83x = 9,496,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,221.58/3,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.62

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