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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.84, 5,170.36 and 1,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.84, 5,170.36 and 1,694.42 is: 2,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.84 : 5,170.36 = 1,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.84/5,170.36 = 1,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.84x = 5,170.36 × 1,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.84x = 8,760,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,761.39/3,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.47

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