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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.52, 5,369.49 and 1,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.52, 5,369.49 and 1,706.45 is: 2,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.52 : 5,369.49 = 1,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.52/5,369.49 = 1,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.52x = 5,369.49 × 1,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.52x = 9,162,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,739.36/3,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.34

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