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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.55, 5,183.07 and 1,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.55, 5,183.07 and 1,701.69 is: 2,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.55 : 5,183.07 = 1,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.55/5,183.07 = 1,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.55x = 5,183.07 × 1,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.55x = 8,819,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,978.39/3,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.67

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