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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.54, 5,330.22 and 1,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.54, 5,330.22 and 1,704.52 is: 2,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.54 : 5,330.22 = 1,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.54/5,330.22 = 1,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.54x = 5,330.22 × 1,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.54x = 9,085,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,466.59/3,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.46

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