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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.09, 5,522.78 and 1,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.09, 5,522.78 and 1,707.02 is: 2,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.09 : 5,522.78 = 1,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.09/5,522.78 = 1,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.09x = 5,522.78 × 1,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.09x = 9,427,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,459.77/3,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.66

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