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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.50, 5,470.32 and 1,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.50, 5,470.32 and 1,699.64 is: 2,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.50 : 5,470.32 = 1,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.50/5,470.32 = 1,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.50x = 5,470.32 × 1,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.50x = 9,297,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,574.68/3,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.33

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