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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.48, 5,331.70 and 1,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.48, 5,331.70 and 1,699.99 is: 2,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.48 : 5,331.70 = 1,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.48/5,331.70 = 1,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.48x = 5,331.70 × 1,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.48x = 9,063,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,820.70/3,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.97

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