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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.66, 5,327.64 and 1,701.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.66, 5,327.64 and 1,701.81 is: 2,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.66 : 5,327.64 = 1,701.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.66/5,327.64 = 1,701.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.66x = 5,327.64 × 1,701.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.66x = 9,066,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,631.03/3,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.07

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