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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.09, 5,524.27 and 1,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.09, 5,524.27 and 1,708.02 is: 2,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.09 : 5,524.27 = 1,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.09/5,524.27 = 1,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.09x = 5,524.27 × 1,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.09x = 9,435,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,563.65/3,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.17

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