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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.28, 5,477.90 and 1,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.28, 5,477.90 and 1,703.61 is: 2,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.28 : 5,477.90 = 1,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.28/5,477.90 = 1,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.28x = 5,477.90 × 1,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.28x = 9,332,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,196.70/3,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.47

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