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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.26, 5,477.46 and 1,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.26, 5,477.46 and 1,704 is: 2,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.26 : 5,477.46 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.26/5,477.46 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.26x = 5,477.46 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.26x = 9,333,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,591.84/3,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.57

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