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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.12, 5,320.08 and 1,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.12, 5,320.08 and 1,697.52 is: 2,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.12 : 5,320.08 = 1,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.12/5,320.08 = 1,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.12x = 5,320.08 × 1,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.12x = 9,030,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,942.20/3,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.56

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