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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.51, 5,171.70 and 1,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.51, 5,171.70 and 1,597.71 is: 2,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.51 : 5,171.70 = 1,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.51/5,171.70 = 1,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.51x = 5,171.70 × 1,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.51x = 8,262,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,876.81/3,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.68

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