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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.52, 5,184.60 and 1,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.52, 5,184.60 and 1,702.64 is: 2,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.52 : 5,184.60 = 1,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.52/5,184.60 = 1,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.52x = 5,184.60 × 1,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.52x = 8,827,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,507.34/3,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.13

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