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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.56, 5,334.96 and 1,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.56, 5,334.96 and 1,707.52 is: 2,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.56 : 5,334.96 = 1,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.56/5,334.96 = 1,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.56x = 5,334.96 × 1,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.56x = 9,109,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,550.90/3,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.62

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