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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.55, 5,509.48 and 1,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.55, 5,509.48 and 1,702.79 is: 2,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.55 : 5,509.48 = 1,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.55/5,509.48 = 1,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.55x = 5,509.48 × 1,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.55x = 9,381,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,455.64/3,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.70

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