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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.88, 5,516.64 and 1,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.88, 5,516.64 and 1,703.45 is: 2,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.88 : 5,516.64 = 1,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.88/5,516.64 = 1,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.88x = 5,516.64 × 1,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.88x = 9,397,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,334.20/3,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.79

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