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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.18, 5,302.19 and 1,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.18, 5,302.19 and 1,692.59 is: 2,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.18 : 5,302.19 = 1,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.18/5,302.19 = 1,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.18x = 5,302.19 × 1,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.18x = 8,974,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,398.80/3,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.01

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