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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.20, 5,473.78 and 1,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.20, 5,473.78 and 1,699.20 is: 2,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.20 : 5,473.78 = 1,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.20/5,473.78 = 1,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.20x = 5,473.78 × 1,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.20x = 9,301,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,042.73/3,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.49

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