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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.77, 5,318.01 and 1,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.77, 5,318.01 and 1,695.36 is: 2,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.77 : 5,318.01 = 1,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.77/5,318.01 = 1,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.77x = 5,318.01 × 1,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.77x = 9,015,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,941.43/3,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.45

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