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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.73, 5,323.95 and 1,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.73, 5,323.95 and 1,707.15 is: 2,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.73 : 5,323.95 = 1,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.73/5,323.95 = 1,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.73x = 5,323.95 × 1,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.73x = 9,088,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,781.24/3,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.81

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