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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.48, 5,468.94 and 1,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.48, 5,468.94 and 1,699.08 is: 2,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.48 : 5,468.94 = 1,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.48/5,468.94 = 1,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.48x = 5,468.94 × 1,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.48x = 9,292,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,166.58/3,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.86

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