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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.83, 5,483.18 and 1,706.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.83, 5,483.18 and 1,706.19 is: 2,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.83 : 5,483.18 = 1,706.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.83/5,483.18 = 1,706.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.83x = 5,483.18 × 1,706.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.83x = 9,355,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,346.88/3,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.42

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