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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.46, 5,320.50 and 1,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.46, 5,320.50 and 1,698.04 is: 2,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.46 : 5,320.50 = 1,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.46/5,320.50 = 1,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.46x = 5,320.50 × 1,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.46x = 9,034,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,421.82/3,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.45

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