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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.16, 5,314.80 and 1,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.16, 5,314.80 and 1,700.80 is: 2,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.16 : 5,314.80 = 1,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.16/5,314.80 = 1,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.16x = 5,314.80 × 1,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.16x = 9,039,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,411.84/3,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.63

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