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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.24, 5,337.36 and 1,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.24, 5,337.36 and 1,708.20 is: 2,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.24 : 5,337.36 = 1,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.24/5,337.36 = 1,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.24x = 5,337.36 × 1,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.24x = 9,117,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,278.35/3,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.30

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