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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.04, 5,471.04 and 1,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.04, 5,471.04 and 1,700.64 is: 2,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.04 : 5,471.04 = 1,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.04/5,471.04 = 1,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.04x = 5,471.04 × 1,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.04x = 9,304,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,269.47/3,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.09

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