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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.20, 4,854.60 and 1,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.20, 4,854.60 and 1,700.40 is: 2,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.20 : 4,854.60 = 1,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.20/4,854.60 = 1,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.20x = 4,854.60 × 1,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.20x = 8,254,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,761.84/3,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.82

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