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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.28, 5,332.97 and 1,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.28, 5,332.97 and 1,706.05 is: 2,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.28 : 5,332.97 = 1,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.28/5,332.97 = 1,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.28x = 5,332.97 × 1,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.28x = 9,098,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098,313.47/3,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.10

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