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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.03, 5,337.05 and 1,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.03, 5,337.05 and 1,708.35 is: 2,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.03 : 5,337.05 = 1,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.03/5,337.05 = 1,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.03x = 5,337.05 × 1,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.03x = 9,117,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,540.83/3,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.53

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