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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.07, 5,480.41 and 1,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.07, 5,480.41 and 1,704.21 is: 2,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.07 : 5,480.41 = 1,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.07/5,480.41 = 1,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.07x = 5,480.41 × 1,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.07x = 9,339,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,742.12/3,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.69

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