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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.35, 5,327.52 and 1,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.35, 5,327.52 and 1,703.38 is: 2,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.35 : 5,327.52 = 1,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.35/5,327.52 = 1,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.35x = 5,327.52 × 1,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.35x = 9,074,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,791.02/3,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.31

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