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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.00, 5,493.80 and 2,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.00, 5,493.80 and 2,017.70 is: 3,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.00 : 5,493.80 = 2,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.00/5,493.80 = 2,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.00x = 5,493.80 × 2,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.00x = 11,084,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,802.70/3,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.98

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