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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.45, 5,477.15 and 1,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.45, 5,477.15 and 1,701.45 is: 2,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.45 : 5,477.15 = 1,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.45/5,477.15 = 1,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.45x = 5,477.15 × 1,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.45x = 9,319,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,101.12/3,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.87

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