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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.56, 5,184.32 and 1,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.56, 5,184.32 and 1,701.08 is: 2,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.56 : 5,184.32 = 1,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.56/5,184.32 = 1,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.56x = 5,184.32 × 1,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.56x = 8,818,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,960.28/3,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.37

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