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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.99, 5,478.84 and 1,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.99, 5,478.84 and 1,708.56 is: 2,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.99 : 5,478.84 = 1,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.99/5,478.84 = 1,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.99x = 5,478.84 × 1,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.99x = 9,360,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,926.87/3,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.14

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