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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.44, 5,333.31 and 1,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.44, 5,333.31 and 1,707.03 is: 2,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.44 : 5,333.31 = 1,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.44/5,333.31 = 1,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.44x = 5,333.31 × 1,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.44x = 9,104,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,120.17/3,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.90

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