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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.60, 5,313.45 and 1,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.60, 5,313.45 and 1,695.18 is: 2,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.60 : 5,313.45 = 1,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.60/5,313.45 = 1,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.60x = 5,313.45 × 1,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.60x = 9,007,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,254.17/3,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.84

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