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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.60, 5,316.44 and 1,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.60, 5,316.44 and 1,697.18 is: 2,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.60 : 5,316.44 = 1,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.60/5,316.44 = 1,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.60x = 5,316.44 × 1,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.60x = 9,022,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,955.64/3,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.83

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