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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.67, 5,335.04 and 1,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.67, 5,335.04 and 1,707.37 is: 2,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.67 : 5,335.04 = 1,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.67/5,335.04 = 1,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.67x = 5,335.04 × 1,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.67x = 9,108,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,878.18/3,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.07

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