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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.96, 5,175.78 and 1,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.96, 5,175.78 and 1,601.92 is: 2,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.96 : 5,175.78 = 1,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.96/5,175.78 = 1,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.96x = 5,175.78 × 1,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.96x = 8,291,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,185.50/3,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.88

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