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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.12, 5,471.28 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.12, 5,471.28 and 1,702.80 is: 2,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.12 : 5,471.28 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.12/5,471.28 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.12x = 5,471.28 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.12x = 9,316,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,495.58/3,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.68

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