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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.59, 3,531.78 and 1,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.59, 3,531.78 and 1,694.79 is: 2,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.59 : 3,531.78 = 1,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.59/3,531.78 = 1,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.59x = 3,531.78 × 1,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.59x = 5,985,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,625.43/2,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.19

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