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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.23, 5,500.94 and 1,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.23, 5,500.94 and 1,695.08 is: 2,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.23 : 5,500.94 = 1,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.23/5,500.94 = 1,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.23x = 5,500.94 × 1,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.23x = 9,324,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,497.40/3,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.20

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