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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,482.17 and 1,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,482.17 and 1,705.38 is: 2,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,482.17 = 1,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,482.17 = 1,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,482.17 × 1,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 9,349,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,183.07/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.45

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