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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.88, 5,328.50 and 1,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.88, 5,328.50 and 1,701.74 is: 2,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.88 : 5,328.50 = 1,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.88/5,328.50 = 1,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.88x = 5,328.50 × 1,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.88x = 9,067,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,721.59/3,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.94

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