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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.58, 4,543.14 and 1,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.58, 4,543.14 and 1,696.16 is: 2,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.58 : 4,543.14 = 1,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.58/4,543.14 = 1,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.58x = 4,543.14 × 1,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.58x = 7,705,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,893.02/3,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.87

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