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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.03, 5,321.28 and 1,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.03, 5,321.28 and 1,697.23 is: 2,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.03 : 5,321.28 = 1,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.03/5,321.28 = 1,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.03x = 5,321.28 × 1,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.03x = 9,031,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,436.05/3,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.04

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