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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.56, 5,153.04 and 1,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.56, 5,153.04 and 1,705.44 is: 2,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.56 : 5,153.04 = 1,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.56/5,153.04 = 1,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.56x = 5,153.04 × 1,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.56x = 8,788,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,200.54/3,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.78

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