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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.12, 5,520.04 and 1,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.12, 5,520.04 and 1,705.69 is: 2,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.12 : 5,520.04 = 1,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.12/5,520.04 = 1,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.12x = 5,520.04 × 1,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.12x = 9,415,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,477.03/3,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.17

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