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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.55, 5,181.57 and 1,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.55, 5,181.57 and 1,700.69 is: 2,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.55 : 5,181.57 = 1,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.55/5,181.57 = 1,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.55x = 5,181.57 × 1,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.55x = 8,812,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,218.38/3,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.16

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