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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.58, 3,645.55 and 1,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.58, 3,645.55 and 1,693.16 is: 2,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.58 : 3,645.55 = 1,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.58/3,645.55 = 1,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.58x = 3,645.55 × 1,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.58x = 6,172,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,499.44/2,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.34

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