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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.19, 5,182.52 and 1,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.19, 5,182.52 and 1,700.73 is: 2,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.19 : 5,182.52 = 1,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.19/5,182.52 = 1,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.19x = 5,182.52 × 1,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.19x = 8,814,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,058.74/3,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.96

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