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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.96, 5,316.82 and 1,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.96, 5,316.82 and 1,696.48 is: 2,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.96 : 5,316.82 = 1,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.96/5,316.82 = 1,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.96x = 5,316.82 × 1,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.96x = 9,019,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,878.79/3,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.14

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