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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.03, 5,473.86 and 1,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.03, 5,473.86 and 1,700.38 is: 2,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.03 : 5,473.86 = 1,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.03/5,473.86 = 1,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.03x = 5,473.86 × 1,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.03x = 9,307,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,642.07/3,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.42

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