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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.13, 5,329.57 and 1,706.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.13, 5,329.57 and 1,706.11 is: 2,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.13 : 5,329.57 = 1,706.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.13/5,329.57 = 1,706.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.13x = 5,329.57 × 1,706.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.13x = 9,092,832.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,832.67/3,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.38

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