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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.54, 5,146.65 and 2,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.54, 5,146.65 and 2,701.50 is: 4,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.54 : 5,146.65 = 2,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.54/5,146.65 = 2,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.54x = 5,146.65 × 2,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.54x = 13,903,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,674.98/3,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.01

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