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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.02, 5,192.52 and 1,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.02, 5,192.52 and 1,706.55 is: 2,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.02 : 5,192.52 = 1,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.02/5,192.52 = 1,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.02x = 5,192.52 × 1,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.02x = 8,861,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,295.01/3,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.31

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