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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.95, 5,506.31 and 1,696.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.95, 5,506.31 and 1,696.55 is: 2,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.95 : 5,506.31 = 1,696.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.95/5,506.31 = 1,696.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.95x = 5,506.31 × 1,696.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.95x = 9,341,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,706.94/3,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.46

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