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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.12, 5,477.07 and 1,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.12, 5,477.07 and 1,704.26 is: 2,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.12 : 5,477.07 = 1,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.12/5,477.07 = 1,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.12x = 5,477.07 × 1,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.12x = 9,334,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,351.32/3,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.17

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