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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.18, 5,179.02 and 1,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.18, 5,179.02 and 1,698.13 is: 2,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.18 : 5,179.02 = 1,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.18/5,179.02 = 1,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.18x = 5,179.02 × 1,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.18x = 8,794,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,649.23/3,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.35

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