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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.78, 5,317.25 and 1,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.78, 5,317.25 and 1,696.09 is: 2,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.78 : 5,317.25 = 1,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.78/5,317.25 = 1,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.78x = 5,317.25 × 1,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.78x = 9,018,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,534.55/3,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.17

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