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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.70, 5,473.26 and 1,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.70, 5,473.26 and 1,701.48 is: 2,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.70 : 5,473.26 = 1,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.70/5,473.26 = 1,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.70x = 5,473.26 × 1,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.70x = 9,312,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,642.42/3,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.92

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