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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.55, 5,333.85 and 1,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.55, 5,333.85 and 1,705.50 is: 2,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.55 : 5,333.85 = 1,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.55/5,333.85 = 1,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.55x = 5,333.85 × 1,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.55x = 9,096,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,881.18/3,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.22

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