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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.04, 5,476.32 and 1,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.04, 5,476.32 and 1,703.52 is: 2,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.04 : 5,476.32 = 1,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.04/5,476.32 = 1,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.04x = 5,476.32 × 1,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.04x = 9,329,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,020.65/3,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.87

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