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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.34, 5,362.45 and 1,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.34, 5,362.45 and 1,699.94 is: 2,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.34 : 5,362.45 = 1,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.34/5,362.45 = 1,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.34x = 5,362.45 × 1,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.34x = 9,115,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,843.25/3,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.22

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