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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.36, 4,743.84 and 1,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.36, 4,743.84 and 1,700.48 is: 2,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.36 : 4,743.84 = 1,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.36/4,743.84 = 1,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.36x = 4,743.84 × 1,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.36x = 8,066,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,805.04/3,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.69

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