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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.68, 5,337.06 and 1,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.68, 5,337.06 and 1,708.44 is: 2,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.68 : 5,337.06 = 1,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.68/5,337.06 = 1,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.68x = 5,337.06 × 1,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.68x = 9,118,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,046.79/3,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.92

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