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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.68, 5,324.94 and 1,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.68, 5,324.94 and 1,700.84 is: 2,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.68 : 5,324.94 = 1,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.68/5,324.94 = 1,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.68x = 5,324.94 × 1,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.68x = 9,056,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,870.95/3,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.74

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