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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.28, 5,314.02 and 1,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.28, 5,314.02 and 1,694.85 is: 2,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.28 : 5,314.02 = 1,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.28/5,314.02 = 1,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.28x = 5,314.02 × 1,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.28x = 9,006,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,466.80/3,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.69

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