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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.80, 5,331.24 and 1,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.80, 5,331.24 and 1,704.57 is: 2,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.80 : 5,331.24 = 1,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.80/5,331.24 = 1,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.80x = 5,331.24 × 1,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.80x = 9,087,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,471.77/3,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.11

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