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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.30, 4,887.81 and 1,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.30, 4,887.81 and 1,701.54 is: 2,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.30 : 4,887.81 = 1,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.30/4,887.81 = 1,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.30x = 4,887.81 × 1,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.30x = 8,316,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,804.23/3,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.81

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