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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.28, 5,326.92 and 1,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.28, 5,326.92 and 1,701.60 is: 2,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.28 : 5,326.92 = 1,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.28/5,326.92 = 1,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.28x = 5,326.92 × 1,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.28x = 9,064,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,287.07/3,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.40

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