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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.59, 5,520.53 and 1,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.59, 5,520.53 and 1,705.51 is: 2,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.59 : 5,520.53 = 1,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.59/5,520.53 = 1,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.59x = 5,520.53 × 1,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.59x = 9,415,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,296.79/3,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.40

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