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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.80, 5,330.80 and 1,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.80, 5,330.80 and 1,703.20 is: 2,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.80 : 5,330.80 = 1,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.80/5,330.80 = 1,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.80x = 5,330.80 × 1,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.80x = 9,079,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,418.56/3,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.57

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