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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.50, 5,333.67 and 1,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.50, 5,333.67 and 1,730.50 is: 2,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.50 : 5,333.67 = 1,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.50/5,333.67 = 1,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.50x = 5,333.67 × 1,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.50x = 9,229,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,915.94/3,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.68

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