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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.61, 5,481.23 and 1,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.61, 5,481.23 and 1,704.75 is: 2,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.61 : 5,481.23 = 1,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.61/5,481.23 = 1,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.61x = 5,481.23 × 1,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.61x = 9,344,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,118.32/3,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.50

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