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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.80, 5,539.56 and 1,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.80, 5,539.56 and 1,718 is: 2,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.80 : 5,539.56 = 1,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.80/5,539.56 = 1,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.80x = 5,539.56 × 1,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.80x = 9,516,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,964.08/3,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.17

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