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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.09, 5,532.94 and 1,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.09, 5,532.94 and 1,718.11 is: 2,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.09 : 5,532.94 = 1,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.09/5,532.94 = 1,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.09x = 5,532.94 × 1,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.09x = 9,506,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,199.54/3,691.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.45

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