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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.82, 5,472.09 and 1,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.82, 5,472.09 and 1,700.58 is: 2,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.82 : 5,472.09 = 1,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.82/5,472.09 = 1,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.82x = 5,472.09 × 1,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.82x = 9,305,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,726.81/3,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.04

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