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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.65, 5,476.70 and 1,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.65, 5,476.70 and 1,702 is: 2,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.65 : 5,476.70 = 1,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.65/5,476.70 = 1,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.65x = 5,476.70 × 1,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.65x = 9,321,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,343.40/3,649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.04

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