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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.45, 5,317.79 and 1,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.45, 5,317.79 and 1,696.41 is: 2,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.45 : 5,317.79 = 1,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.45/5,317.79 = 1,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.45x = 5,317.79 × 1,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.45x = 9,021,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,143.65/3,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.71

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