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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.50, 5,177.25 and 1,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.50, 5,177.25 and 1,601.61 is: 2,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.50 : 5,177.25 = 1,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.50/5,177.25 = 1,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.50x = 5,177.25 × 1,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.50x = 8,291,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,935.37/3,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.42

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