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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.80, 5,320.30 and 1,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.80, 5,320.30 and 1,696.20 is: 2,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.80 : 5,320.30 = 1,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.80/5,320.30 = 1,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.80x = 5,320.30 × 1,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.80x = 9,024,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,292.86/3,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.07

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