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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.64, 3,580.98 and 1,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.64, 3,580.98 and 1,693.12 is: 2,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.64 : 3,580.98 = 1,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.64/3,580.98 = 1,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.64x = 3,580.98 × 1,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.64x = 6,063,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,028.86/2,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.47

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