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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.62, 5,331.06 and 1,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.62, 5,331.06 and 1,708.08 is: 2,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.62 : 5,331.06 = 1,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.62/5,331.06 = 1,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.62x = 5,331.06 × 1,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.62x = 9,105,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,876.96/3,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.42

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