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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.80, 5,335.30 and 1,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.80, 5,335.30 and 1,706.20 is: 2,560.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.80 : 5,335.30 = 1,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.80/5,335.30 = 1,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.80x = 5,335.30 × 1,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.80x = 9,103,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,088.86/3,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.07

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