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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.52, 5,145.36 and 1,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.52, 5,145.36 and 1,700.16 is: 2,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.52 : 5,145.36 = 1,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.52/5,145.36 = 1,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.52x = 5,145.36 × 1,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.52x = 8,747,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,935.26/3,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.80

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