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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.05, 5,474.70 and 1,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.05, 5,474.70 and 1,675.09 is: 2,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.05 : 5,474.70 = 1,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.05/5,474.70 = 1,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.05x = 5,474.70 × 1,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.05x = 9,170,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,615.22/3,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.46

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