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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.00, 3,497.83 and 1,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.00, 3,497.83 and 1,695.23 is: 2,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.00 : 3,497.83 = 1,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.00/3,497.83 = 1,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.00x = 3,497.83 × 1,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.00x = 5,929,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,617.61/2,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.17

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