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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.29, 5,524.81 and 1,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.29, 5,524.81 and 1,708.90 is: 2,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.29 : 5,524.81 = 1,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.29/5,524.81 = 1,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.29x = 5,524.81 × 1,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.29x = 9,441,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,329.72/3,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.98

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