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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.12, 5,474.28 and 1,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.12, 5,474.28 and 1,704.80 is: 2,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.12 : 5,474.28 = 1,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.12/5,474.28 = 1,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.12x = 5,474.28 × 1,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.12x = 9,332,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,552.54/3,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.68

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