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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.51, 5,481.08 and 1,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.51, 5,481.08 and 1,704.65 is: 2,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.51 : 5,481.08 = 1,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.51/5,481.08 = 1,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.51x = 5,481.08 × 1,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.51x = 9,343,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,287.09/3,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.35

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