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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.90, 5,512.21 and 1,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.90, 5,512.21 and 1,700.49 is: 2,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.90 : 5,512.21 = 1,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.90/5,512.21 = 1,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.90x = 5,512.21 × 1,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.90x = 9,373,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,474.40/3,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.37

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