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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.57, 5,026.55 and 1,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.57, 5,026.55 and 1,705.93 is: 2,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.57 : 5,026.55 = 1,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.57/5,026.55 = 1,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.57x = 5,026.55 × 1,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.57x = 8,574,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,908.78/3,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.72

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