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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.43, 5,477.24 and 1,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.43, 5,477.24 and 1,703.25 is: 2,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.43 : 5,477.24 = 1,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.43/5,477.24 = 1,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.43x = 5,477.24 × 1,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.43x = 9,329,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,113.29/3,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.22

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