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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.10, 5,304.22 and 1,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.10, 5,304.22 and 1,690.35 is: 2,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.10 : 5,304.22 = 1,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.10/5,304.22 = 1,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.10x = 5,304.22 × 1,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.10x = 8,965,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,979.83/3,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.98

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