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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.96, 5,322.65 and 1,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.96, 5,322.65 and 1,701.03 is: 2,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.96 : 5,322.65 = 1,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.96/5,322.65 = 1,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.96x = 5,322.65 × 1,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.96x = 9,053,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,987.33/3,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.45

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