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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.60, 5,361.33 and 1,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.60, 5,361.33 and 1,699.19 is: 2,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.60 : 5,361.33 = 1,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.60/5,361.33 = 1,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.60x = 5,361.33 × 1,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.60x = 9,109,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,909.83/3,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.09

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