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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.64, 5,516.88 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.64, 5,516.88 and 1,702.80 is: 2,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.64 : 5,516.88 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.64/5,516.88 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.64x = 5,516.88 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.64x = 9,394,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,143.26/3,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.39

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