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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.09, 5,149.65 and 1,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.09, 5,149.65 and 1,701.31 is: 2,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.09 : 5,149.65 = 1,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.09/5,149.65 = 1,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.09x = 5,149.65 × 1,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.09x = 8,761,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,151.04/3,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.97

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