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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.09, 5,503.75 and 1,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.09, 5,503.75 and 1,696.95 is: 2,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.09 : 5,503.75 = 1,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.09/5,503.75 = 1,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.09x = 5,503.75 × 1,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.09x = 9,339,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,584.32/3,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.01

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