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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.13, 5,329.58 and 1,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.13, 5,329.58 and 1,706.12 is: 2,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.13 : 5,329.58 = 1,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.13/5,329.58 = 1,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.13x = 5,329.58 × 1,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.13x = 9,092,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,867.85/3,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.39

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