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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.77, 5,310.27 and 1,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.77, 5,310.27 and 1,692.34 is: 2,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.77 : 5,310.27 = 1,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.77/5,310.27 = 1,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.77x = 5,310.27 × 1,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.77x = 8,986,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,769.06/3,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.93

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