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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.44, 5,149.02 and 1,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.44, 5,149.02 and 1,701.72 is: 2,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.44 : 5,149.02 = 1,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.44/5,149.02 = 1,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.44x = 5,149.02 × 1,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.44x = 8,762,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,190.31/3,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.27

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