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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.15, 5,523.08 and 1,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.15, 5,523.08 and 1,707.73 is: 2,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.15 : 5,523.08 = 1,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.15/5,523.08 = 1,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.15x = 5,523.08 × 1,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.15x = 9,431,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,929.41/3,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.22

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