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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.70, 5,182.28 and 1,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.70, 5,182.28 and 1,701.15 is: 2,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.70 : 5,182.28 = 1,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.70/5,182.28 = 1,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.70x = 5,182.28 × 1,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.70x = 8,815,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,843.21/3,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.84

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