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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.90, 5,329.98 and 1,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.90, 5,329.98 and 1,702.74 is: 2,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.90 : 5,329.98 = 1,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.90/5,329.98 = 1,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.90x = 5,329.98 × 1,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.90x = 9,075,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,570.15/3,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.41

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