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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.61, 5,482.73 and 1,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.61, 5,482.73 and 1,705.75 is: 2,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.61 : 5,482.73 = 1,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.61/5,482.73 = 1,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.61x = 5,482.73 × 1,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.61x = 9,352,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,166.70/3,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.01

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