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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.16, 5,475.80 and 1,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.16, 5,475.80 and 1,703.30 is: 2,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.16 : 5,475.80 = 1,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.16/5,475.80 = 1,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.16x = 5,475.80 × 1,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.16x = 9,326,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,907.02/3,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.81

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