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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.11, 5,478.98 and 1,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.11, 5,478.98 and 1,703.25 is: 2,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.11 : 5,478.98 = 1,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.11/5,478.98 = 1,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.11x = 5,478.98 × 1,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.11x = 9,332,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,064.17/3,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.25

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