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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.44, 5,520.07 and 1,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.44, 5,520.07 and 1,706.48 is: 2,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.44 : 5,520.07 = 1,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.44/5,520.07 = 1,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.44x = 5,520.07 × 1,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.44x = 9,419,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,884.29/3,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.14

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