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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.76, 5,317.88 and 1,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.76, 5,317.88 and 1,697.84 is: 2,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.76 : 5,317.88 = 1,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.76/5,317.88 = 1,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.76x = 5,317.88 × 1,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.76x = 9,028,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,909.38/3,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.68

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