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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.60, 5,500.91 and 1,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.60, 5,500.91 and 1,691.88 is: 2,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.60 : 5,500.91 = 1,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.60/5,500.91 = 1,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.60x = 5,500.91 × 1,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.60x = 9,306,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,852.11/3,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.52

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