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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.03, 5,472.36 and 1,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.03, 5,472.36 and 1,699.38 is: 2,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.03 : 5,472.36 = 1,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.03/5,472.36 = 1,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.03x = 5,472.36 × 1,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.03x = 9,299,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,619.14/3,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.92

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