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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.86, 5,483.10 and 1,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.86, 5,483.10 and 1,706 is: 2,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.86 : 5,483.10 = 1,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.86/5,483.10 = 1,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.86x = 5,483.10 × 1,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.86x = 9,354,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,168.60/3,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.38

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