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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.18, 5,176.51 and 1,697.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.18, 5,176.51 and 1,697.31 is: 2,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.18 : 5,176.51 = 1,697.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.18/5,176.51 = 1,697.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.18x = 5,176.51 × 1,697.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.18x = 8,786,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,137.94/3,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.10

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