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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.87, 5,324.20 and 1,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.87, 5,324.20 and 1,700.27 is: 2,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.87 : 5,324.20 = 1,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.87/5,324.20 = 1,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.87x = 5,324.20 × 1,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.87x = 9,052,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,577.53/3,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.68

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