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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.41, 5,514.47 and 1,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.41, 5,514.47 and 1,701.99 is: 2,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.41 : 5,514.47 = 1,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.41/5,514.47 = 1,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.41x = 5,514.47 × 1,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.41x = 9,385,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,564.29/3,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.61

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