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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.09, 5,505.25 and 1,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.09, 5,505.25 and 1,697.95 is: 2,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.09 : 5,505.25 = 1,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.09/5,505.25 = 1,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.09x = 5,505.25 × 1,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.09x = 9,347,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,639.24/3,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.51

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