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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.34, 5,309.68 and 1,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.34, 5,309.68 and 1,690.60 is: 2,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.34 : 5,309.68 = 1,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.34/5,309.68 = 1,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.34x = 5,309.68 × 1,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.34x = 8,976,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,545.01/3,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.22

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