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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.36, 5,320.22 and 1,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.36, 5,320.22 and 1,696.54 is: 2,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.36 : 5,320.22 = 1,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.36/5,320.22 = 1,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.36x = 5,320.22 × 1,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.36x = 9,025,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,963.63/3,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.98

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