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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.50, 5,313.60 and 1,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.50, 5,313.60 and 1,692.54 is: 2,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.50 : 5,313.60 = 1,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.50/5,313.60 = 1,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.50x = 5,313.60 × 1,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.50x = 8,993,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,480.54/3,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.46

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