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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.11, 5,481.98 and 1,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.11, 5,481.98 and 1,705.25 is: 2,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.11 : 5,481.98 = 1,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.11/5,481.98 = 1,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.11x = 5,481.98 × 1,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.11x = 9,348,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,137.87/3,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.25

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