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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.16, 5,502.30 and 1,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.16, 5,502.30 and 1,697.06 is: 2,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.16 : 5,502.30 = 1,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.16/5,502.30 = 1,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.16x = 5,502.30 × 1,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.16x = 9,337,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,705.73/3,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.23

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