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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.62, 5,319.33 and 1,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.62, 5,319.33 and 1,697.02 is: 2,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.62 : 5,319.33 = 1,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.62/5,319.33 = 1,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.62x = 5,319.33 × 1,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.62x = 9,027,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,009.40/3,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.81

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