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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.44, 5,150.52 and 1,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.44, 5,150.52 and 1,702.72 is: 2,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.44 : 5,150.52 = 1,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.44/5,150.52 = 1,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.44x = 5,150.52 × 1,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.44x = 8,769,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,893.41/3,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.77

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