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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.23, 5,312.56 and 1,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.23, 5,312.56 and 1,694.30 is: 2,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.23 : 5,312.56 = 1,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.23/5,312.56 = 1,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.23x = 5,312.56 × 1,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.23x = 9,001,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,061.94/3,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.36

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