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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.17, 5,486.58 and 1,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.17, 5,486.58 and 1,708.31 is: 2,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.17 : 5,486.58 = 1,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.17/5,486.58 = 1,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.17x = 5,486.58 × 1,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.17x = 9,372,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,793.20/3,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.85

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