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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.31, 5,483.77 and 1,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.31, 5,483.77 and 1,706.45 is: 2,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.31 : 5,483.77 = 1,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.31/5,483.77 = 1,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.31x = 5,483.77 × 1,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.31x = 9,357,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,743.37/3,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.04

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