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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.64, 5,156.22 and 1,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.64, 5,156.22 and 1,706.28 is: 2,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.64 : 5,156.22 = 1,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.64/5,156.22 = 1,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.64x = 5,156.22 × 1,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.64x = 8,797,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,955.06/3,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.30

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