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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.10, 5,175.48 and 1,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.10, 5,175.48 and 1,696.56 is: 2,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.10 : 5,175.48 = 1,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.10/5,175.48 = 1,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.10x = 5,175.48 × 1,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.10x = 8,780,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,512.35/3,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.53

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