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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.24, 5,332.04 and 1,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.24, 5,332.04 and 1,704.04 is: 2,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.24 : 5,332.04 = 1,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.24/5,332.04 = 1,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.24x = 5,332.04 × 1,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.24x = 9,086,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,009.44/3,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.39

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