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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.19, 5,315.09 and 1,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.19, 5,315.09 and 1,695.78 is: 2,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.19 : 5,315.09 = 1,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.19/5,315.09 = 1,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.19x = 5,315.09 × 1,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.19x = 9,013,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,214.84/3,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.82

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