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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.56, 5,190.03 and 1,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.56, 5,190.03 and 1,703.76 is: 2,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.56 : 5,190.03 = 1,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.56/5,190.03 = 1,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.56x = 5,190.03 × 1,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.56x = 8,842,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,565.51/3,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.24

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