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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.56, 5,482.80 and 1,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.56, 5,482.80 and 1,706.34 is: 2,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.56 : 5,482.80 = 1,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.56/5,482.80 = 1,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.56x = 5,482.80 × 1,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.56x = 9,355,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,520.95/3,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.56

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