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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.90, 3,582.77 and 1,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.90, 3,582.77 and 1,694.35 is: 2,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.90 : 3,582.77 = 1,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.90/3,582.77 = 1,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.90x = 3,582.77 × 1,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.90x = 6,070,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,456.50/2,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.24

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