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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.10, 5,470.35 and 1,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.10, 5,470.35 and 1,699.30 is: 2,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.10 : 5,470.35 = 1,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.10/5,470.35 = 1,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.10x = 5,470.35 × 1,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.10x = 9,295,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,765.76/3,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.02

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