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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.37, 5,503.19 and 1,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.37, 5,503.19 and 1,698.60 is: 2,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.37 : 5,503.19 = 1,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.37/5,503.19 = 1,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.37x = 5,503.19 × 1,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.37x = 9,347,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,718.53/3,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.42

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