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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.16, 3,497.84 and 1,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.16, 3,497.84 and 1,696.08 is: 2,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.16 : 3,497.84 = 1,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.16/3,497.84 = 1,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.16x = 3,497.84 × 1,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.16x = 5,932,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,616.47/2,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.06

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