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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.14, 5,334.11 and 1,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.14, 5,334.11 and 1,706.40 is: 2,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.14 : 5,334.11 = 1,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.14/5,334.11 = 1,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.14x = 5,334.11 × 1,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.14x = 9,102,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,116.77/3,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.39

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