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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.52, 3,497.70 and 1,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.52, 3,497.70 and 1,695.28 is: 2,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.52 : 3,497.70 = 1,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.52/3,497.70 = 1,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.52x = 3,497.70 × 1,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.52x = 5,929,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,580.86/2,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.61

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