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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.78, 5,335.22 and 1,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.78, 5,335.22 and 1,707.55 is: 2,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.78 : 5,335.22 = 1,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.78/5,335.22 = 1,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.78x = 5,335.22 × 1,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.78x = 9,110,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,154.91/3,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.35

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