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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.31, 3,494.54 and 1,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.31, 3,494.54 and 1,695.70 is: 2,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.31 : 3,494.54 = 1,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.31/3,494.54 = 1,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.31x = 3,494.54 × 1,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.31x = 5,925,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,691.48/2,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.27

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