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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.34, 5,151.52 and 1,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.34, 5,151.52 and 1,702.56 is: 2,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.34 : 5,151.52 = 1,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.34/5,151.52 = 1,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.34x = 5,151.52 × 1,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.34x = 8,770,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,771.89/3,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.84

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