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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.99, 5,504.13 and 1,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.99, 5,504.13 and 1,699.23 is: 2,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.99 : 5,504.13 = 1,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.99/5,504.13 = 1,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.99x = 5,504.13 × 1,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.99x = 9,352,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,782.82/3,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.37

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