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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.83, 5,315.14 and 1,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.83, 5,315.14 and 1,701.25 is: 2,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.83 : 5,315.14 = 1,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.83/5,315.14 = 1,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.83x = 5,315.14 × 1,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.83x = 9,042,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,391.09/3,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.99

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