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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.66, 5,484.22 and 1,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.66, 5,484.22 and 1,707 is: 2,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.66 : 5,484.22 = 1,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.66/5,484.22 = 1,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.66x = 5,484.22 × 1,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.66x = 9,361,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,563.54/3,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.54

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