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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.08, 5,471.52 and 1,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.08, 5,471.52 and 1,699.36 is: 2,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.08 : 5,471.52 = 1,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.08/5,471.52 = 1,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.08x = 5,471.52 × 1,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.08x = 9,298,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,082.23/3,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.27

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