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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.83, 5,484 and 1,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.83, 5,484 and 1,707.13 is: 2,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.83 : 5,484 = 1,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.83/5,484 = 1,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.83x = 5,484 × 1,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.83x = 9,361,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,900.92/3,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.22

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