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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.01, 3,496.87 and 1,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.01, 3,496.87 and 1,697.40 is: 2,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.01 : 3,496.87 = 1,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.01/3,496.87 = 1,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.01x = 3,496.87 × 1,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.01x = 5,935,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,587.14/2,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.60

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