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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.02, 5,318.07 and 1,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.02, 5,318.07 and 1,696.06 is: 2,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.02 : 5,318.07 = 1,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.02/5,318.07 = 1,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.02x = 5,318.07 × 1,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.02x = 9,019,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,765.80/3,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.35

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