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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.53, 5,175.07 and 1,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.53, 5,175.07 and 1,695.49 is: 2,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.53 : 5,175.07 = 1,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.53/5,175.07 = 1,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.53x = 5,175.07 × 1,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.53x = 8,774,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,270.96/3,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.40

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