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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.60, 5,472.60 and 1,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.60, 5,472.60 and 1,700.80 is: 2,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.60 : 5,472.60 = 1,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.60/5,472.60 = 1,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.60x = 5,472.60 × 1,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.60x = 9,307,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,798.08/3,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.27

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