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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.34, 5,474.28 and 1,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.34, 5,474.28 and 1,700.42 is: 2,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.34 : 5,474.28 = 1,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.34/5,474.28 = 1,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.34x = 5,474.28 × 1,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.34x = 9,308,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,575.20/3,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.66

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