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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.60, 5,327.76 and 1,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.60, 5,327.76 and 1,701.68 is: 2,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.60 : 5,327.76 = 1,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.60/5,327.76 = 1,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.60x = 5,327.76 × 1,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.60x = 9,066,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,142.64/3,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.13

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