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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.20, 5,322.76 and 1,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.20, 5,322.76 and 1,699.28 is: 2,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.20 : 5,322.76 = 1,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.20/5,322.76 = 1,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.20x = 5,322.76 × 1,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.20x = 9,044,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,859.61/3,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.42

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