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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.08, 5,331.14 and 1,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.08, 5,331.14 and 1,704.76 is: 2,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.08 : 5,331.14 = 1,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.08/5,331.14 = 1,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.08x = 5,331.14 × 1,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.08x = 9,088,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,314.23/3,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.15

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