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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.28, 5,183.16 and 1,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.28, 5,183.16 and 1,699.21 is: 2,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.28 : 5,183.16 = 1,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.28/5,183.16 = 1,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.28x = 5,183.16 × 1,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.28x = 8,807,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,242.89/3,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.66

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