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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.32, 5,479.98 and 1,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.32, 5,479.98 and 1,703.34 is: 2,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.32 : 5,479.98 = 1,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.32/5,479.98 = 1,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.32x = 5,479.98 × 1,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.32x = 9,334,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,269.13/3,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.71

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