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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.76, 5,330.03 and 1,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.76, 5,330.03 and 1,704.53 is: 2,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.76 : 5,330.03 = 1,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.76/5,330.03 = 1,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.76x = 5,330.03 × 1,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.76x = 9,085,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,160.86/3,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.50

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