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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.34, 5,153.02 and 1,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.34, 5,153.02 and 1,703.56 is: 2,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.34 : 5,153.02 = 1,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.34/5,153.02 = 1,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.34x = 5,153.02 × 1,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.34x = 8,778,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,478.75/3,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.34

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