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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.55, 5,219.51 and 1,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.55, 5,219.51 and 1,700.07 is: 2,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.55 : 5,219.51 = 1,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.55/5,219.51 = 1,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.55x = 5,219.51 × 1,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.55x = 8,873,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,532.37/3,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.20

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