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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.08, 5,471.98 and 1,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.08, 5,471.98 and 1,699.76 is: 2,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.08 : 5,471.98 = 1,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.08/5,471.98 = 1,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.08x = 5,471.98 × 1,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.08x = 9,301,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,052.72/3,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.57

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