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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.26, 5,327.78 and 1,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.26, 5,327.78 and 1,703.03 is: 2,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.26 : 5,327.78 = 1,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.26/5,327.78 = 1,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.26x = 5,327.78 × 1,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.26x = 9,073,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,334.02/3,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.25

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