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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.33, 5,332.64 and 1,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.33, 5,332.64 and 1,705.58 is: 2,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.33 : 5,332.64 = 1,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.33/5,332.64 = 1,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.33x = 5,332.64 × 1,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.33x = 9,095,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,210.19/3,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.91

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