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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.80, 5,336.17 and 1,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.80, 5,336.17 and 1,707.41 is: 2,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.80 : 5,336.17 = 1,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.80/5,336.17 = 1,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.80x = 5,336.17 × 1,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.80x = 9,111,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,039.09/3,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.14

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