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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.59, 5,497.00 and 1,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.59, 5,497.00 and 1,692.45 is: 2,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.59 : 5,497.00 = 1,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.59/5,497.00 = 1,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.59x = 5,497.00 × 1,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.59x = 9,303,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,393.42/3,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.27

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