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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.13, 5,514.82 and 1,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.13, 5,514.82 and 1,706.36 is: 2,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.13 : 5,514.82 = 1,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.13/5,514.82 = 1,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.13x = 5,514.82 × 1,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.13x = 9,410,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,277.78/3,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.05

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