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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.44, 5,147.52 and 1,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.44, 5,147.52 and 1,700.72 is: 2,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.44 : 5,147.52 = 1,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.44/5,147.52 = 1,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.44x = 5,147.52 × 1,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.44x = 8,754,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,490.21/3,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.77

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