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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.28, 5,156.40 and 1,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.28, 5,156.40 and 1,704.96 is: 2,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.28 : 5,156.40 = 1,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.28/5,156.40 = 1,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.28x = 5,156.40 × 1,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.28x = 8,791,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,455.74/3,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.68

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