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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.18, 5,318.19 and 1,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.18, 5,318.19 and 1,696.32 is: 2,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.18 : 5,318.19 = 1,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.18/5,318.19 = 1,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.18x = 5,318.19 × 1,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.18x = 9,021,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,352.06/3,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.96

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