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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.64, 3,508.65 and 1,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.64, 3,508.65 and 1,705.56 is: 2,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.64 : 3,508.65 = 1,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.64/3,508.65 = 1,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.64x = 3,508.65 × 1,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.64x = 5,984,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,213.09/2,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.62

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