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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.76, 5,479.94 and 1,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.76, 5,479.94 and 1,703.90 is: 2,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.76 : 5,479.94 = 1,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.76/5,479.94 = 1,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.76x = 5,479.94 × 1,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.76x = 9,337,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,246.63/3,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.22

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