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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.65, 5,183.75 and 1,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.65, 5,183.75 and 1,701.60 is: 2,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.65 : 5,183.75 = 1,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.65/5,183.75 = 1,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.65x = 5,183.75 × 1,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.65x = 8,820,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,634.57/3,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.53

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