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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.23, 5,554.80 and 1,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.23, 5,554.80 and 1,701.68 is: 2,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.23 : 5,554.80 = 1,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.23/5,554.80 = 1,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.23x = 5,554.80 × 1,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.23x = 9,452,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,464.29/3,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.49

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