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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.12, 5,173.39 and 1,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.12, 5,173.39 and 1,694.34 is: 2,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.12 : 5,173.39 = 1,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.12/5,173.39 = 1,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.12x = 5,173.39 × 1,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.12x = 8,765,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,481.61/3,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.63

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