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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.16, 5,325.19 and 1,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.16, 5,325.19 and 1,701.50 is: 2,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.16 : 5,325.19 = 1,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.16/5,325.19 = 1,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.16x = 5,325.19 × 1,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.16x = 9,060,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,819.84/3,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.07

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