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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.78, 5,320.24 and 1,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.78, 5,320.24 and 1,698.10 is: 2,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.78 : 5,320.24 = 1,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.78/5,320.24 = 1,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.78x = 5,320.24 × 1,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.78x = 9,034,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,299.54/3,546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.18

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