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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.22, 5,311.22 and 1,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.22, 5,311.22 and 1,698.62 is: 2,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.22 : 5,311.22 = 1,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.22/5,311.22 = 1,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.22x = 5,311.22 × 1,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.22x = 9,021,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,744.52/3,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.05

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