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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.10, 3,694.01 and 1,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.10, 3,694.01 and 1,685.62 is: 2,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.10 : 3,694.01 = 1,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.10/3,694.01 = 1,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.10x = 3,694.01 × 1,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.10x = 6,226,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,692.12/2,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.97

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