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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.08, 3,646.30 and 1,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.08, 3,646.30 and 1,693.66 is: 2,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.08 : 3,646.30 = 1,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.08/3,646.30 = 1,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.08x = 3,646.30 × 1,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.08x = 6,175,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,592.46/2,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.09

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