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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.09, 5,486.03 and 1,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.09, 5,486.03 and 1,708.29 is: 2,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.09 : 5,486.03 = 1,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.09/5,486.03 = 1,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.09x = 5,486.03 × 1,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.09x = 9,371,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,730.19/3,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.32

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