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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.06, 5,318.06 and 1,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.06, 5,318.06 and 1,694.94 is: 2,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.06 : 5,318.06 = 1,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.06/5,318.06 = 1,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.06x = 5,318.06 × 1,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.06x = 9,013,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,792.62/3,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.35

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